Does gum chewing ameliorate ileus in patients following colorectal surgery?
Chewing gum is a safe, inexpensive, and effective intervention to ameliorate postoperative ileus after colorectal surgery.
Based on current evidence, chewing gum offers an inexpensive, well-tolerated, safe and effective method to ameliorate ileus following colorectal surgery. However, tightly controlled, randomized and considerably larger multicenter trials are warranted to further validate our findings.
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