Intestinal Atony
Intestinal Atony
Intestinal pseudo-obstruction is a rare condition. Your intestine is no longer able to contract and move its contents. There is nothing blocking the intestine. Instead, there is often a nerve or muscle problem. When this happens, food and liquids are not able to pass through your intestines. This problem may be caused by some other disease, being bedridden for long periods of time, or from taking certain drugs like opioids that slow down the bowels. Other times, doctors do not know what causes the intestines not to contract. The treatment will depend on the cause. It will also depend on how bad the problem is. You may need drugs, nutritional support, surgery, and other procedures.
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Intestinal Pseudo-obstruction Discharge Instructions
About this topic
Intestinal pseudo-obstruction is a rare condition. Your intestine is no longer able to contract and move its contents. There is nothing blocking the intestine. Instead, there is often a nerve or muscle problem. When this happens, food and liquids are not able to pass through your intestines. This problem may be caused by some other disease, being bedridden for long periods of time, or from taking certain drugs like opioids that slow down the bowels. Other times, doctors do not know what causes the intestines not to contract. The treatment will depend on the cause. It will also depend on how bad the problem is. You may need drugs, nutritional support, surgery, and other procedures.
What drugs may be needed?
Prevent or treat infection,Keep the healthy movement of your bowel,Keep your stool soft,Help with pain and swelling,Manage the nerves that control your stomach muscles,Provide vitamin supplements,Help your appetite
What problems could happen?
Hard or loose stools,Vitamin deficiency,Fluid loss,Weight loss,Your bowel may tear,Condition could happen again
When do I need to call the doctor?
Signs of infection. These include a fever of 100.4°F (38°C) or higher, chills.,Signs of wound infection. These include swelling, redness, warmth around the wound; too much pain when touched; yellowish, greenish, or bloody discharge; foul smell coming from the cut site; cut site opens up.,Very bad belly pain,No stool or stools are very hard,Throwing up,Swelling of belly,A big weight loss
Body systems
Gastrointestinal
What are other common names?
ACPO,Acute Colonic Illness,Acute Colonic Pseudo-obstruction,Acute Nontoxic Megacolon,Chronic Intestinal Pseudo-obstruction,Colonic Ileus,Colonic Pseudo-obstruction,Idiopathic Intestinal Pseudo Obstruction,Idiopathic Intestinal Pseudo-obstruction,Ogilvie Syndrome,Secondary Intestinal Pseudo-obstruction
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