What Is A Ileus
Health Encyclopedia: Intestinal Obstruction
Paralytic ileus; Intestinal volvulus; Bowel obstruction; Ileus; Pseudo-obstruction - intestinal
Prevention
Prevention depends on the cause. Treatment of conditions (such as tumors and hernias) that are related to obstruction may reduce the risk.
Some causes of obstruction are not preventable.
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Health Guide
Intestinal obstruction
...in the failure of the intestinal contents to pass through. Alternative Names Paralytic ileus; Intestinal volvulus; Bowel obstruction; Ileus; Pseudo-obstruction - intestinal ... Read more »Intestinal obstruction
Paralytic ileus; Intestinal volvulus; Bowel obstruction; Ileus; Pseudo-obstruction - intestinal Symptoms Abdominal fullness, gaseous ... Read more »Intestinal obstruction
Paralytic ileus; Intestinal volvulus; Bowel obstruction; Ileus; Pseudo-obstruction - intestinal Treatment The objective of treatment is to decompress the... Read more »Primary or idiopathic intestinal pseudo-obstruction
Intestinal pseudo-obstruction; Acute colonic ileus; Colonic pseudo-obstruction; Idiopathic intestinal pseudo-obstruction; Ogilvie's syndrome; Chronic intestinal... Read more »Lomotil overdose
...from side-to-side (nystagmus) Flushed skin Hallucinations Paralytic ileus (bowel obstruction) Rapid heartbeat Restlessness Slow... Read more »
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