- Ileus: Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatment, Outlook
Ileus is a temporary condition where your intestine can’t push food and waste out of your body Your intestine is a long and winding tube inside of your body that attaches your stomach to your
- Ileus: Causes, Treatment, Symptoms, Diagnosis, and More
Ileus is the medical term for this lack of movement somewhere in the intestines that leads to a buildup and potential blockage of food material An ileus can lead to an intestinal obstruction
- Ileus - StatPearls - NCBI Bookshelf
Ileus refers to the intolerance of oral intake due to inhibition of the gastrointestinal propulsion without signs of mechanical obstruction The diagnosis is often associated with surgery, medications, trauma, peritonitis, or severe illness
- Ileus - Wikipedia
Ileus is a disruption of the normal propulsive ability of the intestine It can be caused by lack of peristalsis or by mechanical obstruction [1] The word 'ileus' derives from Ancient Greek εἰλεός (eileós) 'intestinal obstruction' The term 'subileus' refers to a partial obstruction [2]
- Ileus: Symptoms, Causes, and Treatment - Verywell Health
Ileus is a condition that occurs when the natural motion of the intestine that moves material along, called peristalsis, is slowed down or stopped When food stops moving along, it can build-up to the point where it is blocking the intestine, like a clog in a pipe
- Ileus in Adults: Pathogenesis, Investigation and Treatment
Ileus is an occlusion or paralysis of the bowel preventing the forward passage of the intestinal contents, causing their accumulation proximal to the site of the blockage The passage of intestinal contents can be blocked either partially (subileus, incomplete ileus) or totally (complete ileus)
- Ileus: Causes, Symptoms, Treatments, Diagnosis, and More
Ileus is a temporary condition where movement in the intestines either slows down or stops This can occur when problems with peristalsis prevent contents from properly moving through the digestive system
- Ileus - Gastrointestinal Disorders - Merck Manual Professional Edition
Ileus is a temporary arrest of intestinal peristalsis It occurs most commonly after abdominal surgery, particularly when the intestines have been manipulated Symptoms are nausea, vomiting, and vague abdominal discomfort Diagnosis is based on radiographs and clinical impression Treatment is supportive, with nasogastric suction and IV fluids
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