title: The author replies.
authors.affiliation: Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia.
authors.forename: Stephen Ridley
authors.initials: SR
authors.lastname: Smith
mesh_terms: D002638:Chewing Gum; D003082:Colectomy; D006801:Humans; D008409:Mastication; D011182:Postoperative Care / Q000379:methods*; D020127:Recovery of Function
chemical_list: D002638:Chewing Gum