Effect of Gum Chewing on Bowel Motility in Patients with Colorectal Cancer after Open Colectomy: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Effect of Gum Chewing on Bowel Motility in Patients with Colorectal Cancer after Open Colectomy: A Randomized Controlled Trial

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Background: Postoperative ileus (POI) usually delays the postoperative recovery after open colectomy. Gum chewing may facilitate bowel motility through cephalic-vagal stimulation. Bowel sounds, the time to first postoperative flatus and defecation, the common nursing outcomes of bowel motility, has...

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Main Authors: Cherdsak Duangchan, Tipa Toskulkao, Suporn Danaidutsadeekul, Cherdsak Iramaneerat
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Mahidol University 2020-05-01
Series:Siriraj Medical Journal
Subjects:
Gum chewing
bowel motility
recovery
colorectal cancer
colectomy
Online Access:https://he02.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/sirirajmedj/article/view/242687

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