Effect of Gum Chewing after Cesarean-Delivery on Return of Bowel Function

Effect of Gum Chewing after Cesarean-Delivery on Return of Bowel Function

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE: Postoperative ileus is accompanied by increased hospital stay, pain, abdominal distention, inability to begin feeding and eventually delayed recovery. Chewing gum can cause gastric stimulation and the secretion of gastric and digestive juices that lead to weakness and stimu...

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Main Authors: F Mohsenzadeh Ledari, SH Barat, F Nasiri Amiri, M Aghajani Delavar, SZ Banihosseini, S Khafri
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Babol University of Medical Sciences 2012-05-01
Series:Majallah-i Dānishgāh-i ̒Ulūm-i Pizishkī-i Bābul
Subjects:
chewing gum
ileus
cesarean
bowel function
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