Ileus

[Sarah]

A morbid condition due to intestinal obstruction. It ischaracterized by complete constipation, with griping pains in theabdomen, which is greatly distended, and in the later stages byvomiting of fecal matter. Called also ileac, or iliac, passion.

[Couch Potatoe]

Ileus is a temporary lack of the normal muscle contractions of the intestines.

Abdominal surgery and drugs that interfere with the intestine’s movements are a common cause.
Bloating, vomiting, constipation, cramps, and loss of appetite occur.
The diagnosis is made by x-ray.
People are given nothing to eat or drink, and sometimes a thin suction tube is passed through the nose into the stomach.

(See also Overview of Gastrointestinal Emergencies.)
Like intestinal obstruction (blockage), ileus prevents the passage of food, fluid, digestive secretions, and gas through the intestines. However, unlike intestinal obstruction, ileus is not caused by a physical blockage (such as a tumor or scar tissue) and rarely leads to rupture.
The most common cause of ileus is

Abdominal surgery

Ileus commonly occurs for 24 to 72 hours after abdominal surgery, particularly when the intestines have been manipulated.
Other causes include drugs, especially opioid analgesics and anticholinergic drugs (see Anticholinergic: What Does It Mean?). Ileus may also be caused by an infection inside the abdomen, such as appendicitis or diverticulitis. Disorders outside the intestine, such as kidney failure, an underactive thyroid gland, heart attack, or abnormal levels of blood electrolytes (low potassium levels or high calcium levels, for example), may cause ileus.

[Donald Trump]

A painful obstruction of the ileum or other part of the intestine.