A forty five year old male patient suffering from frequent attacks of sub acute pseudo intestinal obstruction since about 20 years. The frequency and severity of the attack varies from time to time.
Clinical and laboratory investigations revealed a normal bowel and other health parameters. But during an attack the patient feels bloated abdomen with distension, which may lead to projectile vomiting and unable to take food orally. An erect x-ray film of abdomen shows typical multiple fluid levels indicating intestinal obstruction.
Naso gastric aspiration, IV fluids and sedation with an anti emetic will usually relives the problem in a day or two and the patient goes back normally and will be absolutely normal till the next attack happens.
The patient feels it a big nuisance for him and is looking for any preventive or treatment remedies available to tackle this problem from happening frequently.
Dr.S.Gopalakrishnan.MD,DPH
What prevention %26amp; treatment modalities available for "Idiopathic Subacute Pseudo Intestinal Obstruction"
Diseases that affect muscles and nerves, such as lupus erythematosus, scleroderma, or Parkinson's disease, can cause symptoms. When a disease causes the symptoms, the condition is called secondary intestinal pseudo-obstruction. Medications that affect muscles and nerves such as opiates and antidepressants might also cause secondary pseudo-obstruction.
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