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
Treatment of Ileus
How ileus is addressed depends on the cause. If there's a partial obstruction, a low-fiber diet, liquids and exercise may help to reduce the bulky stool, making it easier to pass. For complete obstruction, surgery may be required to remove the blockage and any damaged or dead tissue.
With colon cancer, a temporary wire mesh tube, a stent, may be inserted into the bowel, forcing the intestine to open. In pseudo-obstruction or paralytic ileus, hospitalization for one or two days may be necessary.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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