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Intestinal pseudo-obstruction labels a rare group of diseases that may lead to failure of gut functions. The meaning of the word "pseudo-obstruction" is that clinical signs and symptoms may resemble those that can be observed in patients with a mechanical obstruction of the gut. However, in pseudo-obstruction no mechanical obstruction is present and failure to propel the contents of the gut follows from loss of co-ordination or weakness of muscle contractions in the gut wall. Read more...
The Knowledge Centre is intended both for patients and for professionals. The left panel holds key words that link to pages mainly for patients, whereas the right panel links to pages mainly of interest for professionals dealing with pseudo- obstruction. The contents of the Knowledge Centre have been provided by a group of physicians, nurses, and dieticians at Huddinge University Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden. Please note the Legal Disclaimer.
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