Idiopathic intestinal pseudoobstruction: A rare disorder where the patient suffers symptoms of an intestinal blockage but no such blockage is present. Malfunction of the muscle tissue of the intestines prevents normal movement of food through the digestive system and results in symptoms similar to that of a blockage. More detailed information about the symptoms, causes, and treatments of Idiopathic intestinal pseudoobstruction is available below.
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