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Spastic Ileus

The small intestine is made up of three parts which are the duodenum, jejunum, and ileum. They are made up of muscle fibers that help in expansion to accommodate the digested food. As the ileum is the narrowest part of the intestine, spasms may occur due to decreased blood supply. The symptoms include stomach cramps, pain, and loss of appetite.

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My doctors cannot locate the intestinal spasm. Please help.

Query: Hello doctor, I have a rare disease called idiopathic spastic intestinal obstruction or spastic ileus with chronic, long-term course (barium stays about 40 hours in the small intestine). On a two-balloon endoscopy of the small intestine, colonoscopy with ileoscopy, CT, MRI revealed nothing. So, we c...  Read Full »

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Dr. Vivek Chail

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. The condition idiopathic spastic intestinal obstruction or spastic ileus is a unique and rare condition indeed. In the barium pictures, the involved area is usually seen like a sudden constriction of a segment of the small or large bowel. The segment involved can be ...  Read Full »

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