[Therapeutic approach for treatment of postoperative ileus]

The postoperative motility disorder of the gastrointestinal tract (POI) is a transient, however a frequent reaction of the gastrointestinal tract to intraabdominal procedures. The cause of the onset of the POI is multifactoral and, therefore, the treatment must also cover all known pathophysiological causes. The management of the POI includes the following basic measures: employment of the minimally invasive surgical techniques, prophylactic administration of the prokinetics, early postoperative mobilisation of the patient and early enteral nutrition.