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Paralytic Ileus (check if have any abdominal condition)

What is it?

When the muscles contractions in the intestine (peristalsis) have slowed down to a point that no food is travelling through the intestine, this then can cause a blockage in the intestine.

Cause

Treatments

  • Receiving radiation treatment in the abdominal area

Medication (that slows the movement of food down) i.e.

Vitamins, herbals and minerals

Symptoms

  • Abdominal fullness/bloating?
  • Abdominal pain and/or are constant violently vomiting?
  • Bad breath?
  • Hard to pass stools and/or are constipated?
  • Lack of appetite?
  • Lack of stool/gas?
  • Nausea feeling?

Complications /Information to beware of/General tips:

Medical Emergency Condition

And/or do not wait, phone for an ambulance if have or develop:

  • Peritonitis
  • Intussusception
  • If one has Twisting of the bowels:
    • Abdominal pain (When the condition is long term/recurrent, the pain may be vague and intermittent and a person will generally start to feel better once they are able to pass gas or have a bowel movement. When the pain is severe and constant, this usually indicates the condition is acute or complications)
    • Distention of the abdomen?
    • High-pitched bowel sounds?
    • Inability to pass gas or have a bowel movement?
    • Nausea and lack of appetite?
    • Vomiting?
    • Black and/or tarry stools?
    • Long term constipation and/or diarrhoea?

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