Ileus

Background

• Failure or insufficiency in the peristalsis movement of the gastrointestinal tract which normally moves GI contents from mouth to anus.
• Thought to be caused by a disruption in either the neural and/or neuro-hormonal reflexes that normally regulate bowel motility.
• Multiple causes possible - likely an inflammatory condition.

Clinical Features

• Abdominal pain/distension
• Nausea/vomiting
• Constipation