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disease > digestive diseases > intestinal disease > intestinal pseudoocclusion

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intestinal pseudoocclusion  

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  • Intestinal pseudo-obstruction is a clinical syndrome caused by severe impairment in the ability of the intestines to push food through. It is characterized by the signs and symptoms of intestinal obstruction without any lesion in the intestinal lumen. (Wikipedia)

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