Perioperative use of chewing gum affects the inflammatory response and reduces postoperative ileus following major colorectal surgery.
Department of Surgery, The University of Auckland, Middlemore Hospital, Auckland, New Zealand.
Bruce U
BU
Su'a
Department of Surgery, The University of Auckland, Middlemore Hospital, Auckland, New Zealand.
Andrew G
AG
Hill
D002638:Chewing Gum; D003082:Colectomy / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D045823:Ileus / Q000517:prevention & control*; D008297:Male; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000517:prevention & control*; D012007:Rectum / Q000601:surgery*
D002638:Chewing Gum