primary, idiopathic 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, primary, idiopathic intestinal pseudo-obstruction, condition characterized by symptoms of intestinal obstruction, physical evidence of such a blockage, in this disorder, bowels, large intestines, become very quiet, lose ability to contract, push food, stool, air, the gastrointestinal tract, disorder seen at any age, most common in children, elderly, known risk factors, bedridden, taking narcotic medications, having cerebral palsy, neurologic disorders, abdominal pain, abdominal distention, nausea, vomiting, weight loss, difficulty swallowing, constipation, abdominal x-ray, barium swallow, malabsorption, inadequate absorption of nutrients, intestinal tract, intestinal radionuclide scan, esophageal manometry, nasogastric suction, a tube placed, the nose, down the esophagus, nasogastric tube, decompress the bowel, intravenous fluids, replace fluids lost from vomiting, diarrhea, special diets, ineffective, vitamin b12 supplements used, patients, vitamin deficiency, a medication, neostigmine, treat pseudo-obstruction, the large intestine, in severe cases, surgery needed to divert, decompress the bowel, most cases of acute pseudo-obstruction resolve over several days, conservative treatment, disease recurrent, persist over many years, weight loss, diarrhea, vitamin deficiencies, persistent abdominal pain, symptoms of this disorder develop.