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01-12-2019 | Cystic Fibrosis | Case Report
Distal intestinal obstructive syndrome (DIOS): a gastrointestinal complication of cystic fibrosis in adults
Published in: Clinical Journal of Gastroenterology | Issue 6/2019
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Distal intestinal obstructive syndrome (DIOS) is a gastrointestinal complication of cystic fibrosis caused by increased viscosity of intraluminal contents leading to partial or complete bowel obstruction. DIOS is often misdiagnosed or mistaken for surgical bowel obstruction or appendicitis. This can lead to unnecessary surgical intervention when DIOS should be treated medically with aggressive bowel regimen. The aim of this report is to present a case of a young female with cystic fibrosis presenting with DIOS and discuss the clinical recognition and management of DIOS.