Postsurgical Decompression and Immediate Elemental Feeding

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Abstract
The paralytic ileus, poor nutritional state, and related complications that often develop following serious abdominal surgery have traditionally been accepted as unavoidable. Now, a nasogastric decompression and feeding tube is available that usually prevents paralytic ileus and also provides a complete liquid diet starting immediately after the operation, thus speeding wound healing and recovery.