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- Title
Systematic review and meta-analysis of chewing-gum therapy in the reduction of postoperative paralytic ileus following gastrointestinal surgery.
- Authors
Fitzgerald, J Edward F; Ahmed, Irfan
- Abstract
Postoperative ileus has long been considered an inevitable consequence of gastrointestinal surgery. It prolongs hospital stay, increases morbidity, and adds to treatment costs. Chewing is a form of sham feeding reported to stimulate bowel motility. This analysis examines the value of chewing-gum therapy in treatment of postoperative ileus.
- Publication
World journal of surgery, 2009, Vol 33, Issue 12, p2557
- ISSN
1432-2323
- Publication type
Journal Article
- DOI
10.1007/s00268-009-0104-5