Ileus

Management of non-mechanical bowel obstruction.

Reviewed by Dr Kola Tytler MBBS CertHE MBA MRCGP (General Practitioner)
Last reviewed: 21 October 2025
SurgeryGastroenterology

Clinical Guidelines

Clinical Practice Guidelines for Enhanced Recovery After Colon and Rectal Surgery (ASCRS, 2023)
National
Clinical Practice Guidelines for Enhanced Recovery After Colon and Rectal Surgery (ASCRS/SAGES, 2023)
National
Consensus statement AIGO/SICCR diagnosis and treatment of acute colonic pseudo-obstruction (Ogilvie’s syndrome)
National
Promotility Agents for the Treatment of Ileus in Adult Surgical Patients: Practice Management Guideline (EAST, 2019)
National
American Society for Enhanced Recovery and Perioperative Quality Initiative Joint Consensus Statement on Postoperative Gastrointestinal Dysfunction within an Enhanced Recovery Pathway for Elective Colorectal Surgery
Local
American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy guideline on the role of endoscopy in the management of acute colonic pseudo-obstruction and colonic volvulus (2020)
Local
Bologna guidelines for diagnosis and management of adhesive small bowel obstruction
Local
Clinical practice guideline for enhanced recovery after colon and rectal surgery
Local
Clinical Practice Guidelines for Clostridium difficile Infection in Adults and Children (IDSA/SHEA 2017 Update)
Local
Clinical practice guidelines for enhanced recovery after colon and rectal surgery (2022 update)
Local
ESPEN practical guideline: Clinical nutrition in surgery
Local
Intestinal Obstruction: Evaluation and Management (AAFP Clinical Practice Guideline)
Local
Perioperative Pathways: Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ACOG Committee Opinion No. 750)
Local
Promotility Agents for the Treatment of Ileus in Adult Surgical Patients: EAST Practice Management Guideline
Local