Ileus Symptoms, Causes & More
Article Sources
- 1. ’Intestinal obstruction.’ Mayo Clinic. www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/intestinal-obstruction/diagnosis-treatment/drc-20351465
- 2. ’Intestinal obstruction and ileus.’ Medline Plus. www. medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000260.html
- 3. Vilz T; Stoffels B; Strassburg C’Schild H; Kalff J. ‘Ileus in Adults.’ National Institutes of Health. www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5569564
When To Seek Medical Help
If the ileus doesn't clear up on its own with conservative measures such as a partial or full liquid diet, medical help may be necessary to check for certain underlying conditions. An inability to pass stool or gas and a swollen abdomen are two common symptoms of advancing ileus.
Continuous vomiting and unexplained abdominal pain are two other symptoms that can point to a potentially serious blockage that may lead to complications. These should be reported to a person's doctor and investigated immediately.2’Intestinal obstruction and ileus.’ Medline Plus. www. medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000260.html
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