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X> The many situations which can provoke paralytic ileus include:
1.) peritonitis
2.) trauma to the nerves supplying the gut wall during intra-abdominal surgery
3.) decreased blood supply to the intestinal wall
4.) prolonged use of opiates either during an operation or in the post operative phase
5.) metabolic disturbances, particularly those which result in decreased potassium levels
6.) spinal injury
7.) pneumonia
8.) pancreatitis