What is gastrointestinal pseudo obstruction?

Intestinal pseudo-obstruction is a rare condition with symptoms like those caused by a bowel obstruction but after examination no blockage is found. It may be present at birth and become chronic in children. It may also develop in adults when the colon becomes enlarged after surgery or illness.

How do members experience gastrointestinal pseudo obstruction?

Top 5 symptoms reported by people with gastrointestinal pseudo obstruction*

*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.

Top treatments taken by people for gastrointestinal pseudo obstruction*

Who has gastrointestinal pseudo obstruction on PatientsLikeMe?

Age

Age Proportion # of patients
<20 2
20s 3
30s 7
40s 6
50s 18
60s 10
70+ 4

Distribution of sex

Sex

Sex Proportion # of patients
Male 12
Female 38