Purpose Routine use of abdominal drain or prolonged antibiotic prophylaxis is no longer
part of current clinical practice in colorectal surgery. Nevertheless, in patients undergoing …

Aim Crohn's anal fistula (CAF) is a complex condition, with no agreement on which patient
characteristics should be routinely reported in studies. The aim of this study was to develop …

Aim Patients admitted to hospital for abdominal surgery often experience gastrointestinal
dysfunction. Many studies have reported outcomes following gastrointestinal dysfunction, yet …

Aim Ileus is characterized by a period of intestinal dysmotility after surgery, leading to
vomiting and constipation. In preclinical models, vagus nerve stimulation reduces intestinal …

The objective of this study was to investigate the neuroimmune mechanisms implicated in
the enhancement of gastrointestinal function through the administration of oral DHA. Mast …

Methods This study is a multicenter, parallel-group, randomized controlled trial, named as
CORRECT. CORRECT trial will recruit 300 participants diagnosed with colorectal cancer …

Background Prophylactic intraoperative drains have been shown not superior for patients
underwent intestinal surgery. However, for patients with Crohn's disease (CD), this needs …

Background: Prolonged post-operative ileus is associated with increased risk of other
complications, length of hospital stays and health care related costs. Chewing gum has …

Background Postoperative ileus, driven by the cholinergic anti-inflammatory pathway, is the
most common complication in patients undergoing colorectal surgery. By inhibiting …

Objective To elucidate the role of preoperative serum bilirubin and sodium levels, along with
the duration of surgery, in predicting postoperative gastrointestinal dysfunction (POGD) …