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Early versus Delayed Postoperative Oral Feeding after Gastrointestinal Anastomosis

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Background: There is no evidence that bowel rest and a period of starvation are beneficial for healing of gastrointestinal anastomosis. Aim of work: This study assesses the outcomes of early oral feeding compared with the 5 days delay after small and large bowel anastomosis. Patients and methods: This study included 40 patients with either small intestinal or colonic anastomosis randomly divided into two groups (20 patients each). Group I patients were managed traditionally with 5 day delay before oral feeding, while those of group II were allowed oral fluids once there was audible intestinal sounds or passage of flatus. Results: There was no significant difference comparing both groups as regards gender and age distribution, cause and type of surgery and occurrence of intestinal fistula. There was a significant lower incidence of wound complications in group II with shorter hospital stay. Conclusion: Early oral feeding after gastrointestinal anastomosis is safe, effective, well tolerated and beneficial to all patients.

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10.21608/asjs.2016.178876

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early feeding, delayed feeding, GIT anastomosis, flatus, TPN

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Khaled Mohamed

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Sharaf

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Department of General Surgery, Zagazig University, Egypt

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Mohamed Attia M.

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Elsayed

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Department of General Surgery, Ain Shams University, Egypt

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Amr Mohamed M.

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Elhefny

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Department of General Surgery, Ain Shams University, Egypt

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9

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2

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25660

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2016-07-01

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2021-06-21

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2016-07-01

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177

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183

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2090-7249

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3009-7509

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ASJS_Volume 9_Issue 2_Pages 177-183.pdf

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Ain Shams Journal of Surgery

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Early versus Delayed Postoperative Oral Feeding after Gastrointestinal Anastomosis

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23 Jan 2023