What is Intestinal pseudo-obstruction?

What is Intestinal pseudo-obstruction?

• Intestinal pseudo-obstruction: A digestive disorder where the intestines are unable to contract normally and push food through the digestive system. This results in symptoms similar to an obstruction and hence the name pseudo-obstruction. The walls of the affected gastrointestinal tract becomes thin and the muscles that control its motion start to degenerate.

Name and Aliases of Intestinal pseudo-obstruction

Main name of condition: Intestinal pseudo-obstruction

false blockage, hypomotility disorder, pseudointestinal obstruction syndrome, Hollow visceral myopathy

Types of Intestinal pseudo-obstruction:

Parent types of Intestinal pseudo-obstruction: Digestive Diseases, Bowel conditions, Colon conditions

Organs Affected by Intestinal pseudo-obstruction:

bowel, digestive

How serious is Intestinal pseudo-obstruction?

Complications of Intestinal pseudo-obstruction: see complications of Intestinal pseudo-obstruction

What causes Intestinal pseudo-obstruction?

Causes of Intestinal pseudo-obstruction: see causes of Intestinal pseudo-obstruction

How is it treated?

Treatments for Intestinal pseudo-obstruction: see treatments for Intestinal pseudo-obstruction

Society issues for Intestinal pseudo-obstruction

Hospitalization statistics for Intestinal pseudo-obstruction: The following are statistics from various sources about hospitalizations and Intestinal pseudo-obstruction:

• 0.198% (25,280) of hospital consultant episodes were for paralytic ileus and intestinal obstruction without hernia in England 2002-03 (Hospital Episode Statistics, Department of Health, England, 2002-03)
• 75% of hospital consultant episodes for paralytic ileus and intestinal obstruction without hernia required hospital admission in England 2002-03 (Hospital Episode Statistics, Department of Health, England, 2002-03)
• 46% of hospital consultant episodes for paralytic ileus and intestinal obstruction without hernia were for men in England 2002-03 (Hospital Episode Statistics, Department of Health, England, 2002-03)
• 54% of hospital consultant episodes for paralytic ileus and intestinal obstruction without hernia were for women in England 2002-03 (Hospital Episode Statistics, Department of Health, England, 2002-03)
• 84% of hospital consultant episodes for paralytic ileus and intestinal obstruction without hernia required emergency hospital admission in England 2002-03 (Hospital Episode Statistics, Department of Health, England, 2002-03)
• 11.7 days was the mean length of stay in hospitals for paralytic ileus and intestinal obstruction without hernia in England 2002-03 (Hospital Episode Statistics, Department of Health, England, 2002-03)
• 7 days was the median length of stay in hospitals for paralytic ileus and intestinal obstruction without hernia in England 2002-03 (Hospital Episode Statistics, Department of Health, England, 2002-03)
• 63 was the mean age of patients hospitalised for paralytic ileus and intestinal obstruction without hernia in England 2002-03 (Hospital Episode Statistics, Department of Health, England, 2002-03)
• 29% of hospital consultant episodes for paralytic ileus and intestinal obstruction without hernia occurred in 15-59 year olds in England 2002-03 (Hospital Episode Statistics, Department of Health, England, 2002-03)
• 39% of hospital consultant episodes for paralytic ileus and intestinal obstruction without hernia occurred in people over 75 in England 2002-03 (Hospital Episode Statistics, Department of Health, England, 2002-03)
• 5% of hospital consultant episodes for paralytic ileus and intestinal obstruction without hernia were single day episodes in England 2002-03 (Hospital Episode Statistics, Department of Health, England, 2002-03)
• 0.39% (206,590) of hospital bed days were for paralytic ileus and intestinal obstruction without hernia in England 2002-03 (Hospital Episode Statistics, Department of Health, England, 2002-03)