Intestinal Pseudo Obstruction Research Paper

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Intestinal Pseudo Obstruction Caleb Roth American Military University Abstract Intestinal Pseudo Obstruction (IPO) is a rare and incurable disease in the gastrointestinal tract that is characterized by the inability to move food through the digestive tract. A dysfunction with the nerves, muscles or interstitial cells causes intestinal pseudo obstruction. Prognosis for the acute form of intestinal pseudo obstruction is incurable but can get better with treatment. However, prognosis for a chronic form of intestinal pseudo obstruction is also incurable and can worsen over time even while undergoing treatment. The cost of treating and associated with intestinal pseudo obstruction is unknown because of the rarity

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