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Reduced (hypoactive) bowel sounds include a reduction in the loudness, tone, or regularity of the sounds. They are a sign that intestinal activity has slowed. Hypoactive bowel sounds are normal during sleep. They also occur normally for a short time after the use of certain medicines and after abdominal surgery.
Absent bowel sounds: Absent bowel sounds, called ileus, is a condition in which the examiner is unable to hear any bowel sounds after listening to the abdomen. This indicates a lack of intestinal activity. See detailed information below for a list of 31 causes of Absent bowel sounds, Symptom Checker, including diseases and drug side effect causes. Causes of Absent bowel sounds: The following medical conditions are some of the possible causes of Absent bowel sounds.