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ileus::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | intestinal obstruction |
| Type of | blockage, enteropathy, obstruction |
Examples of ileus
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Doctors call it ileus, and it's not uncommon after bowel surgery at older ages.
From the newoldage.blogs.nytimes.com
He returned to the hospital, where the ileus uncrimped without further surgery.
From the newoldage.blogs.nytimes.com
The treatment prevented a form of severe gut inflammation known as post-operative ileus.
From the newscientist.com
This results in cramps, and later on vomiting, ileus, absence of flatus and absence of defecation.
From the en.wikipedia.org
Randomized clinical trial on the effect of coffee on postoperative ileus following elective colectomy.
From the sciencedaily.com
Ileus in turn causes a number of symptoms, including constipation, cramping, bloating, loss of appetite, and nausea.
From the blogs.psychcentral.com
Multiple apical plasma membrane constituents are associated with susceptibility to meconium ileus in individuals with cystic fibrosis.
From the sciencedaily.com
It is temporary, and not even all patients experience it, but so this limited effect called an ileus can occur in some men following surgery.
From the abcnews.go.com
People who undergo abdominal surgery often suffer from post-op ileus, essentially an intestinal shutdown, leading to pain, vomiting and other problems.
From the time.com
- Intestinal obstruction: blockage of the intestine (especially the ileum) that prevents the contents of the intestine from passing to the lower bowel
- Ileus or gastrointestinal atony is a disruption of the normal propulsive gastrointestinal motor activity due to non-mechanical causes . In contrast, motility disorders that result from structural abnormalities are termed mechanical bowel obstruction. ...
- Partial or complete obstruction of the intestines, especially the ileum, causing colic, vomiting, constipation and often fever and dehydration
- Paralysis of at least part of the GI tract.
- Intestinal obstruction due to inhibition of bowel motility.
- Obstruction in or immobility of the intestines. Symptoms include nausea and vomiting, absent bowel sounds, abdominal pain, and abdominal distension.
