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 ...

YOU KNOW, WE’VE EVEN SEEN RARE BUT REALLY SERIOUS ISSUES LIKE AN ILEUS, WHICH IS A STOPPED UP INTESTINE, OR GASTROPARESIS, WHICH IS ESSENTIALLY STOMACH PARALYSIS. AND BOTH OF THOSE CAN BE REALLY ...

In September 2024, the FDA issued a warning that Ozempic can lead to a life-threatening condition known as ileus — a type of bowel obstruction where either sections or the entirety of the ...

Background and Aim Chewing gum proposal has been used in surgery to reduce postoperative ileus for more than 10 years; however, the efficacy remains imprecise. The aim of this study was to ...

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