'Sleepy bowel' is a term for constipation or ileus.
Ileus is also known as bowel obstruction. In most cases one will need an operation to handle the problem. Sometimes it is also possible to treat the obstruction with medications. To drain gastro-intestinal secretions it is important to get a stomach tube.
A paralytic ileus is caused by an obstruction of the intestine due to paralysis of the intestinal muscles. The obstruction does not have to be complete to cause ileus.
ileus"Colonic inertia" is a condition known to be one of the most common factors which cause constipation.Intestinal obstruction (or bowel obstruction) is a mechanical or functional obstruction (or blockage) of the intestines caused by many different factors or conditions.
Ileus is a functional rather than mechanical obstruction of the bowel. It is a lack of propulsive peristalsis (wave-like movement) of the bowel. It stops the movement of bowel contents downward. There is abdominal distention and an absence of bowel sounds.
Lack of bowel sounds can indicate an absence of normal intestinal activity, which may be due to various factors such as bowel obstruction, ileus, or inflammation. It can also suggest a more serious condition requiring medical attention.
A lack of peristalsis is sometimes called a motility disorder. This means that there is no movement in the bowels which is sometimes caused by an obstruction in the intestine.
In paralytic ileus, the bowel stops moving contents along, and a blockage occurs.
Ileus means obstruction of the ileum, the last part of the small intestine. Paralytic ileus is a risk after surgery with general anesthesia.
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Most cases of ileus are not preventable. Surgery to remove a tumor or other mechanical obstruction will help prevent a recurrence.
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