Coffee is one of the most popular beverages consumed worldwide. Roasted coffee is a
complex mixture of thousands of bioactive compounds, and some of them have numerous …

Background & aims Postoperative ileus (POI) is a frequent occurrence after abdominal and
other types of surgery, and is associated with significant morbidity and costs to health care …

Aim Prolonged postoperative ileus (PPOI) after colorectal surgery remains a leading cause
of delayed postoperative recovery and prolonged hospital stay. Its exact incidence is …

AIM To critically review the literature addressing the definition, epidemiology, aetiology and
pathophysiology of acute colonic pseudo-obstruction (ACPO). METHODS A systematic …

Background Management strategies for prolonged postoperative ileus (PPOI) are principally
conservative and it is therefore valuable to shift attention to prevention. This study aimed to …

Postoperative ileus (POI) is a common complication following colon and rectal surgery, with
reported incidence ranging from 10 to 30%. It can lead to increased morbidity, cost, and …

Under physiological or pathological conditions, transient receptor potential (TRP) channel
vanilloid type 1 (TRPV1) and TRP ankyrin 1 (TRPA1) possess the ability to detect a vast …

Intestinal macrophages play a key role in the gut immune system and the regulation of
gastrointestinal physiology, including gut motility and secretion. Their ability to keep the gut …

BACKGROUND: Prolonged postoperative ileus is a common major complication after
abdominal surgery. Retrospective data suggest that ileus doubles the cost of inpatient stay …

Background Postoperative ileus is common and is a major clinical problem. It has been
widely studied in patients and in experimental models in laboratory animals. A wide variety …