title: Postsurgical decompression and immediate elemental feeding.
abstract: The paralytic ileus, poor nutritional state, and related complications that often develop following serious serious abdominal surgery have traditionally been accepted as unavoidable. Now, a nasogastric decompression and feeding tube is availabe that usually prevents paralytic ileus and also provides a complete liquid diet starting immedicately after the operation, thus speeding wound healing and recivery.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000818:Animals; D004247:DNA / Q000096:biosynthesis; D004285:Dogs; D005947:Glucose / Q000378:metabolism; D006801:Humans; D006854:Hydrocortisone / Q000097:blood; D007328:Insulin / Q000097:blood; D007408:Intestinal Absorption; D007415:Intestinal Obstruction / Q000517:prevention & control*; D007418:Intestinal Pseudo-Obstruction / Q000517:prevention & control*; D007441:Intubation, Gastrointestinal / Q000295:instrumentation*; D008875:Middle Aged; D010288:Parenteral Nutrition; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000517:prevention & control*; D011392:Proline / Q000378:metabolism; D013396:Suction; D014945:Wound Healing
chemical_list: D007328:Insulin; D004247:DNA; D011392:Proline; D005947:Glucose; D006854:Hydrocortisone