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Has anyone been diagnosed with an Ileus?
I was recently diagnosed with an Ileus. I have never experienced this before and was wondering if anyone else has this and how they handle it. I do not see a support group under this name.
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hi Mary, https://connect.mayoclinic.org/search/?search=paralytic+ileus Ileus refers to the (usually temporary) loss of peristalsis. Treatment depends upon cause. If it is from medication, you might need to change dose or type. "Chewing gum has been studied and seems to be a cheap, well-tolerated way to potentially help with ileus as it stimulates the cephalocaudal reflex, which promotes peristalsis and inhibits inflammation."
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK558937/#:~:text=Treatment%20%2F%20Management&text=Bowel%20rest%2C%20intravenous%20(IV),of%20the%20evidence%20shows%20otherwise.
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2 ReactionsThanks for the info
Mary,
Never having heard of and knowing nothing about Ileus, I looked it up. I hope whichever treatment you have all goes well for you.
Please let us know. I’m a clutz with words, difficult for me to say things but I’ve found people actually care here. That’s new, unexpected tome. Thank you for sharing. It’s so much better, for me, than holding it all inside….
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3 ReactionsThanks for responding. I’m working on getting better.
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1 ReactionMary, the ‘Like, Helpful, Hugged’ reactiions, I just don’t get.
It seems I gave myself a hug when I meant to give you one.
I’ll figure it out one of these days…
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I had this after my spinal surgery. My stomach even was going to sleep plus other organs. They worked on me and I had no pain meds for my major back surgery due to that happening to my body. Extremely hard to get through all that . I had to have a colonostomy to make sure all empty 😕 Something I'll never forget!!