title: [Paralytic ileus after ileocystoplasty in a patient with spinal cord injury: is homeopathy helpful?].
abstract: A paralytic ileus is a typical complication of ileocystoplasty of the bladder. In patients with a spinal cord injury, this risk is higher due to a preexisting neurogenic bowel dysfunction. We present the case of a paraplegic man who developed a massive paralytic ileus after ileocystoplasty and surgical revision. Conventional stimulation of bowel function was unsuccessful; only by an adjunctive homeopathic treatment was normalization of bowel function achieved. Adjunctive homeopathic therapy is a promising treatment option in patients with complex bowel dysfunction after abdominal surgery who do not adequately respond to conventional treatment.
authors.affiliation: Neuro-Urologie, Schweizer Paraplegiker-Zentrum, Guido A. Zäch-Straße 1, CH-6207, Nottwil, Schweiz, juergen.pannek@paraplegie.ch.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Pannek
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Pannek-Rademacher
authors.forename: M C
authors.initials: MC
authors.lastname: Jus
authors.forename: M S
authors.initials: MS
authors.lastname: Jus
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D015653:Cystectomy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D031882:Delphinium / Q000737:chemistry*; D006705:Homeopathy / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D007082:Ileum / Q000637:transplantation*; D007418:Intestinal Pseudo-Obstruction / Q000209:etiology* / Q000517:prevention & control*; D008297:Male; D010936:Plant Extracts / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D013119:Spinal Cord Injuries / Q000150:complications* / Q000628:therapy; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D010936:Plant Extracts