An abdominal radiograph shows signs of colonic dilatation, especially marked in the cecum and ascending colon. Colonic perforation occurs in about 5% of cases, with the patient demonstrating more ...

The colonic mucosa was found to be diffusely erythematous and friable, with multiple scattered erosions present from the anal verge to the cecum. Random biopsies revealed diffuse chronic and ...

The starch gets swept into the cecum and colon simply due to volume and rate of passage. The increased starch is rapidly fermented by amylolytic (starch-digesting) bacteria, causing a rapid release of ...