Obstructive ileus may be caused by all the following except:
A) Gallstones
B) Fecaliths
C) Volvulus
D) Incarceration of intestinal loops in a hernia sac
E) Spinal cord injury

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Gallstones, fecaliths, volvulus, and incarceration of intestinal loops in a hernia sac can all physically obstruct the intestines, causing an obstructive ileus. Spinal cord injury, however, disrupts the normal nervous stimulus to the intestines, which can lead to decreased bowel motility and eventually an ileus, but it is not a direct physical obstruction.

Obstructive Ileus May Be Caused by All the Following Except