Chronic Intestinal Pseudo Obstruction
Intestinal pseudo-obstruction is a condition in which there are symptoms of
Alternative Names
Primary intestinal pseudo-obstruction; Acute colonic ileus; Colonic pseudo-obstruction; Idiopathic intestinal pseudo-obstruction; Ogilvie's syndrome; Chronic intestinal pseudo-obstruction
Causes, incidence, and risk factors
In primary intestinal pseudo-obstruction, the small or large intestines lose their ability...
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