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Overview
History and Symptoms
History
Obtaining a history gives important information in making a diagnosis of ileus. It provides insight into the cause, precipitating factors, and associated comorbid conditions. A complete history will help determine the correct therapy and helps in determining the prognosis. The areas of focus should be on onset, duration, and progression of symptoms such as:[1][2]
- Abdominal pain, distension and fullness
- Bloating or flatulence
- Appetite changes
- Nausea & vomitting
- Past medical history (such as cirrhosis, pneumonia, renal failure).
- Previous history of thyroid disease
- Current medications
Symptoms
Symptoms of ileus include, but are not limited to:
- Nausea and vomiting
- Postprandial abdominal discomfort
- Feeding intolerance
- Abdominal distension
- Constipation
- Flatulence
- Belching
obstipation (severe constipation with no passage of stool or flatus) discomfort and abdominal cramping
References
- ↑ Kitahata R, Nakajima S, Suzuki T, Plitman E, Mimura M, Uchida H (2016). "Relapse of ileus in patients with psychiatric disorders: A 2-year chart review". Gen Hosp Psychiatry. 38: 31–6. doi:10.1016/j.genhosppsych.2015.09.003. PMID 26589763.
- ↑ Gökçe AM, Özel L, İbişoğlu S, Ata P, Şahin G, Gücün M, Kara VM, Özdemir E, Titiz Mİ (2015). "A Rare Reason of Ileus in Renal Transplant Patients With Peritoneal Dialysis History: Encapsulated Peritoneal Sclerosis". Exp Clin Transplant. 13 (6): 588–92. doi:10.6002/ect.2014.0036. PMID 25343532.