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    Area of Science:

    • Gastroenterology
    • Surgical Gastroenterology

    Background:

    • Recurrent or chronic intestinal pseudo-obstruction is an underrecognized clinical issue.
    • Medical management is often ineffective unless associated systemic diseases are treated.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To highlight the diagnostic and management challenges of chronic intestinal pseudo-obstruction.
    • To emphasize the importance of surgical intervention in select cases and avoiding unnecessary operations.

    Main Methods:

    • Review of clinical cases and current treatment strategies for chronic intestinal pseudo-obstruction.
    • Discussion of diagnostic approaches including exploratory laparotomy.
    • Evaluation of surgical options such as drainage or resection of dilated bowel segments.

    Main Results:

    • Surgical intervention can alleviate symptoms in cases with short segmental bowel dilatation.
    • Exploratory laparotomy is often necessary to exclude organic obstruction.
    • Preoperative antibiotics can mitigate risks of postoperative peritonitis.

    Conclusions:

    • Chronic intestinal pseudo-obstruction requires increased clinical awareness for timely diagnosis.
    • Surgical management should be considered for localized disease, and repeated exploratory surgeries must be avoided.
    • Addressing bacterial overgrowth preoperatively is essential for surgical success.