Start of the oral route in the postoperative period of gastrointestinal surgery: patient preferences

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https://doi.org/10.35454/rncm.v5n1.340

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Feeding methods, Postoperative care, Gastrointestinal surgical procedure

Abstract

Early oral feeding in the postoperative period (POP) of major gastrointestinal (GI) surgery has been shown to be feasible and useful. However, patients are still subjected to prolonged fasting after surgery. The objective of this study was to learn about patient feeding preferences in the gastrointestinal surgery POP and to evaluate what is happening in surgical practice with POP diet.

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Published

2022-02-15

How to Cite

Navas, Ángela, González, L., González, D., Barrios, A., & Mendivelso, F. (2022). Start of the oral route in the postoperative period of gastrointestinal surgery: patient preferences. Journal Clinical Nutrition and Metabolism, 5(1), 24–34. https://doi.org/10.35454/rncm.v5n1.340

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