Does gum chewing prevent postoperative paralytic ileus?

Authors

Meaghan Keenahan, Rochester Regional HealthFollow

Department

Nursing

Document Type

Article

Publication Title

Nursing

Abstract

PARALYTIC ILEUS is a common complication of gastrointestinal (GI) surgery. In fact, it's so common that many consider some degree of postoperative ileus to be a normal physiologic response to abdominal surgery.¹

This article explores whether the simple intervention of gum chewing can help prevent it. Let's start by taking a closer look at ileus.

DOI

10.1097/01.NURSE.0000446649.56360.b8

Volume

44

Issue

6

Publication Date

6-1-2014

PubMed ID

24841596

Recommended Citation

Keenahan, M. (2014). Does gum chewing prevent postoperative paralytic ileus?. Nursing, 44 (6) https://doi.org/10.1097/01.NURSE.0000446649.56360.b8