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D000698:Analgesia; D002638:Chewing Gum; D003082:Colectomy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D015179:Colorectal Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D045823:Ileus / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D009294:Narcotics / Q000494:pharmacology; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D011446:Prospective Studies; D016896:Treatment Outcome