Paralytic intestinal obstruction is a type of intestinal obstruction, which is a digestive disorder caused by the slowing down of the contraction of the smooth muscle of the intestine and the loss of peristaltic movement of the intestinal canal due to various reasons affecting the balance of the intestinal nervous system and local nerve conduction. In general, paralytic intestinal obstruction does not cause abdominal pain, but it can cause severe abdominal distension due to the slowdown or loss of intestinal peristalsis.
There are many causes of paralytic intestinal obstruction, and the most common cause is abdominal surgery. During the operation, the intestines of the patient may be strained and stimulated, which may lead to temporary loss of intestinal peristaltic function after the operation, which is a typical symptom of paralytic intestinal obstruction. Another reason is that the patient’s abdominal cavity itself has more serious inflammation, so the stimulation of the intestine causes paralytic intestinal obstruction, such as peritonitis or acute and chronic enteritis. Reflex stimulation can also induce paralytic intestinal obstruction, such as serious kidney disease, gallbladder disease, etc. may increase the chance of paralytic intestinal obstruction.
The damage of paralytic intestinal obstruction to the body is also very serious, so post-surgical patients should pay special attention to it, and if severe abdominal flatulence occurs, it should be considered as a result of paralytic intestinal obstruction.