Hypokalaemia decreases bowel motility and is a recognised risk
factor for colonic pseudo-obstruction. (See
http://www.sma.org/smj1997/octsmj97/9text.htm)
Best wishes
Ian Young
> Any thoughts on this one from the surgeons? 52 year old woman
> admitted on four occasions over the last 4-5 months with a
> pseudo-obstruction of the colon. On each occasion was
> hypokalaemic at around 2.5 mmol/L. Between admissions is well
> with normal potassiums.
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