Ileus in older people

First published July 2018, updated July 2022 IntroductionTypesDiagnosisManagementConclusionReferences   Introduction Ileus occurs from hypomotility of the gastrointestinal tract in the absence of mechanical bowel obstruction. Although the exact pathogenesis of ileus remains multifactorial and complex, the clinical picture appears to be transiently impaired propulsion of intestinal contents. Ileus frequently complicates major abdominal operations. Further reading: Gallstones ileus: an illusory diagnosis Gallstone ileus is an infrequent cause of mechanical bowel obstruction and is caused by an impaction of a gallstone in the terminal ileum by passing through a biliary-enteric fistula, often from duodenum. It occurs more frequently in women with average