Comparison of Early and Delayed Feeding after Elective Gut Anastomosis

Objective: To compare the effects of early and delayed feeding after elective gut anastomosis in relation to a mean number of days of audible bowel sounds.Study Design: A cross-sectional study.Place and Duration of Study: The study was conducted at the Department of Surgery, Combined Military th th Hospital (CMH), Rawalpindi, Pakistan, from 11th May 2019 to 10th November 2019.Methods: A total of 60 individuals undergoing gut anastomosis were divided into two groups. In group A, the NG tube was removed within 6 to 24 hours of surgery, and clear oral liquids (30ml/hour) were started. Oral fluids, including juices and soups on the other day after surgery, tailed by semisolid food at 3rd day, then regular food at 4 day and finally discharge at the 5 day. In group B, the NG tube was detached three to five days after the procedure, observing NG tube output