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Intestinal pseudo-obstruction

Intestinal pseudo-obstruction is a condition characterised by impairment of the muscle contractions that move food through the digestive tract. It can occur at any time of life, and its symptoms range from mild to severe. The condition may arise from abnormalities of the gastrointestinal muscles themselves (myogenic) or from problems with the nerves that control the muscle contractions (neurogenic).

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Intestinal pseudo-obstruction is a condition characterised by impairment of the muscle contractions that move food through the digestive tract. It can occur at any time of life, and its symptoms range from mild to severe. The condition may arise from abnormalities of the gastrointestinal muscles themselves (myogenic) or from problems with the nerves that control the muscle contractions (neurogenic).

Intestinal pseudo-obstruction leads to a buildup of partially digested food in the intestines. This buildup can cause abdominal swelling (distention) and pain, nausea, vomiting, and constipation or diarrhea. Affected individuals experience loss of appetite and impaired ability to absorb nutrients, which may lead to malnutrition. These symptoms resemble those of an intestinal blockage (obstruction), but in intestinal pseudo-obstruction no blockage is found.

Depending on the cause of intestinal pseudo-obstruction, affected individuals can have additional signs and symptoms. Some people with intestinal pseudo-obstruction have bladder dysfunction such as an inability to pass urine. Other, additional features may include decreased muscle tone (hypotonia) or stiffness (spasticity) of the torso and limbs, weakness in the muscles that control eye movement (ophthalmoplegia), intellectual disability, seizures, unusual facial features, or recurrent infections.

When intestinal pseudo-obstruction occurs without additional features, it is called primary or idiopathic intestinal pseudo-obstruction. When the disorder occurs along with other signs and symptoms or as a complication of another health condition, it is called secondary intestinal pseudo-obstruction. The condition can occur once in a while (acute) or steadily (chronic).

Inheritance patterns

The source lists the following possible inheritance patterns: Autosomal recessive; Autosomal dominant; X-linked. More than one pattern can apply in different cases.

Other names

Chronic idiopathic intestinal pseudo-obstruction

CIIP

CIPO

Congenital short bowel syndrome

Enteric neuropathy

Familial visceral myopathy

Familial visceral neuropathy

IPO

Paralytic ileus

Pseudo-obstruction of intestine

Pseudointestinal obstruction syndrome

Pseudoobstructive syndrome

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