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
Ileus Diagnosis
After a discussion of the person's medical history and a review of symptoms, including severity and duration, a physician may press on the abdomen to find the location of the ileus. Listening to the stomach with a stethoscope may reveal whether food is moving through.
An abdominal X-ray is typically one of the first tests performed, alongside some bloodwork. A CT scan or ultrasound may be completed to show more detail. Tests providing the greatest detail are a barium or air enema.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
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