Primary intestinal pseudo-obstruction

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Digestive system organs

Intestinal pseudo-obstruction; Acute colonic ileus; Colonic pseudo-obstruction; Idiopathic intestinal pseudo-obstruction; Ogilvie's syndrome; Chronic intestinal pseudo-obstruction

• Abdominal pain
• Abdominal distention
• Nausea and vomiting
• Weight loss
• Difficulty swallowing
• Constipation

• Abdominal x-ray
• Barium swallow
• Malabsorption (inadequate absorption of nutrients from the intestinal tract)
• Intestinal radionuclide scan
• Esophageal manometry

Review Date: 07/25/2006
Reviewed By: Jenifer K. Lehrer, MD, Department of Gastroenterology, Frankford-TorresdaleHospital, Jefferson Health System, Philadelphia, PA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.