Chew your way to recovery: gum may shorten Post-Surgery gut paralysis

NCT ID NCT05296967

First seen Nov 01, 2025 · Last updated Apr 24, 2026 · Updated 26 times

Summary

This study tested whether chewing gum can speed up recovery from postoperative ileus, a temporary gut slowdown after bowel surgery. 128 adults who had colorectal or small bowel surgery and developed ileus were asked to chew gum. The goal was to see if chewing helps the gut start working again sooner, measured by when they could eat solid food and pass gas or stool.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • CH Cholet

    Cholet, France

  • CH Château Gontier

    Château-Gontier, France

  • CH Laval

    Laval, France

  • CHD Vendée

    La Roche-sur-Yon, France

  • CHU Nantes

    Nantes, France

  • University Hospital aof Angers

    Angers, France

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