Acute colonic ileus or Ogilvie's syndrome is an acute nonmechanical colonic obstruction with an unclear pathophysiology. This motility disorder generally occurs in elderly patients with serious ...

"The findings highlight a significant risk of ileus and bowel obstruction during pregnancy in women who have undergone IBD ...

Once the dilated colon is identified, the clinician must assess the severity of the patient's condition. Patients who appear clinically stable should be treated conservatively. In general ...