Colonic inertia

What it means

The inability of the colon to modify stool to an acceptable consistency and move the stool from the cecum to the rectosigmoid area at least once every three days.

Rare diseases that can present with this1

The range is how often this sign appears among people diagnosed with each disease — it is not a probability of having any of them. Many of these signs also occur in common, non-rare conditions. A sign on this page is a conversation to have with a clinician, not a conclusion.

Part of the broader category