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Symptoms
Ileus is most often associated with an infection of the peritoneum (the membrane lining the abdomen) or other intra-a...
Causes
Ileus is most often associated with an infection of the peritoneum (the membrane lining the abdomen) or other intra-a...
Tests
When a doctor listens with a stethoscope to the abdomen of a child suffering from ileus, there will be few or no bowe...
Treatments
Patients may be treated with supervised bed rest in a hospital and bowel rest, where nothing is taken by mouth, and p...
Alternative Therapies
Alternative practitioners offer few treatment suggestions but focus on prevention by keeping the bowels healthy throu...
Complications
The outcome varies depending on the cause of ileus. When ileus results from abdominal surgery, the condition is usual...
Prevention
Most cases of ileus are not preventable. Surgery to remove a tumor or other mechanical obstruction may help to preven...
Doctor Specialties
A healthcare professional should be contacted if a child experiences persistent abdominal distention, is unable to ha...
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