Chewing gum reduces postoperative ileus following abdominal surgery: a meta-analysis of 17 randomized controlled trials.

Chewing gum proposal has been used in surgery to reduce postoperative ileus for more than 10 years; however, the efficacy remains imprecise. The aim of this study was to accurately assess whether the use of the chewing gum could reduce duration of postoperative ileus following the abdominal surgery.

Voorstel voor kauwgom wordt al meer dan 10 jaar gebruikt bij chirurgie om postoperatieve ileus te verminderen