Morning cup may speed gut recovery after surgery

NCT ID NCT04547868

First seen Jan 12, 2026 · Last updated Jun 16, 2026 · Updated 22 times

Summary

This study looked at whether drinking coffee after abdominal surgery can help the bowels start working again sooner. About 174 adults who had surgery were given either regular coffee, decaf coffee, or warm water three times a day. The main goal was to see if a larger study is possible, but future results may show if coffee reduces time to first gas or bowel movement.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • North York General Hospital

    North York, Ontario, M2K 1E1, Canada

  • Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre

    Toronto, Ontario, M4N 3M5, Canada

  • The Ottawa Hospital

    Ottawa, Ontario, K1H 8L6, Canada

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