[Diagnosis and therapy of ileus]

This disease caused by intestinal obstruction progresses rapidly. Therefore diagnosis and therapeutic procedures have to be performed quickly. Whereas the diagnosis of the ileus itself can be made by simple methods which do not discomfort the patient, diagnosis of localization and etiology of bowel obstruction causes considerable strain for the patient. Nevertheless X-ray investigations and endoscopy have proved to be effective. Therefore these methods can be recommended in special cases. Operative procedures of ileus treatment have to be adapted to the patient's condition and cannot be generally recommended.