Intestinal pseudo-obstruction

Intestinal pseudo-obstruction
Definition
Intestinal pseudo-obstruction is a condition in which there are symptoms of intestinal blockage without any physical signs of a blockage.

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How is intestinal pseudo-obstruction diagnosed?
To diagnose intestinal pseudo-obstruction, the doctor will take a complete medical history, do a physical exam, and take x rays.

Primary intestinal pseudo-obstruction : Definition
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Intestinal pseudo-obstruction; Acute colonic ileus; Colonic pseudo-obstruction; Idiopathic intestinal pseudo-obstruction; Ogilvie's syndrome; Chronic intestinal pseudo-obstruction
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Primary intestinal pseudo-obstruction is a condition in which there are symptoms of intestinal blockage without any physical signs of a blockage.
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: Intestinal pseudo-obstruction as the presenting manifestation of small-cell carcinoma of the lung. A paraneoplastic neuropathy of the gastrointestinal tract. Ann Intern Med 98 (2): 129-34, 1983.
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Risk factors that can make a person more likely to have sigmoid volvulus are Hirschsprung disease, intestinal pseudo-obstructions, and megacolon (an enlarged colon). Adults, children, and infants can all have sigmoid volvulus.

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Intestinal pseudo-obstruction ... fewer bowel movements, constipation
Intestinal pseudoobstruction chronic idiopathic ... constipation
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A deficiency of NO producing neurons in the gastrointestinal tract is believed to be responsible for certain abnormalities in gastrointestinal motility, such as Hirschsprung's disease, achalasia, and chronic intestinal pseudo-obstruction.

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Ileitis affects the ileum. ... Regional Ileitis. Mesangial Proliferative Glomerulonephritis. Intestinal Pseudo-obstruction ... Re: Ileitis ...
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Other terms that are sometimes used for dysmotility problems are gastroparesis when the stomach is involved, and chronic intestinal pseudo-obstruction when the intestines and stomach are involved.

Intestinal motility disorders associated with diabetic neuropathy, systemic sclerosis, amyloidosis, and idiopathic intestinal pseudo-obstruction can also impair bacterial clearance.

Myoneurogastrointestinal encephalopathy syndrome
Oculogastrointestinal muscular dystrophy
OGIMD
POLIP
Polyneuropathy, ophthalmoplegia, leukoencephalopathy, and intestinal pseudo-obstruction
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Primary or idiopathic intestinal pseudo-obstruction
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Intestinal Pseudo-obstruction see Gut Motility disorders
Intoeing see Lower Limb abnormalities
Intractable Vomiting see Gut Motility disorders
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