Figure 3From: The etiology and prevention of feeding intolerance paralytic ileus – revisiting an old concept BaSO4 has traversed the secure and patent stapled anastomosis, to outline the rectum. The patient ate his Thanksgiving meal, and was discharged after a bowel movement within 48 hours of surgery. The X-ray shows a normal peristaltic pattern despite surgical trauma to the tissue. 8:00 am – 24 hour motility, 41 hours after sigmoid resection.Back to article page