Chewing Gum and its Role in Surgeries

Background: To know the effects of chewing gum and its effects on recovery on different types of surgeries.Objectives: Several strategies and interventions have been tested to prevent or reduce postoperative ileus (POI), both pharmacological and non-pharmacological.One of these strategies is gum chewing, a new and simple modality, which can accelerate complication-free recovery of gastrointestinal (GI) function.Here we review several studies on chewing gum and its effects on recovery after different types of surgeries.Methods: Studies from commonly searched databases like PubMed, Google Scholar, Scopus, Lilacus, and Cochrane Library with the following search terms, 'chewing gum' and 'postoperative ileus' .A total of 49 articles were obtained in total and only 15 were taken for review after taking into account the study criteria.Conclusion: Gum chewing is reducing the time for flatus, time for bowel movement, and the length of hospital stay.Its role in various surgeries has different results.