Descripción del inicio de la vía oral con café en pacientes operados de tubo digestivo bajo

This study explored the effects of coffee in patients undergoing lower gastrointestinal surgery. In an observational study involving fourteen patients aged over 18, coffee was administered three times daily, and its impact was evaluated on variables such as time to first bowel movement, tolerance to solid foods, and hospital stay. The mean age was 51.7 years, the average surgical time was 257.3 minutes, and the mean blood loss was 250 ml. Results showed a mean time of 4.5 hours for the first bowel movement, 18 hours for tolerance to solid foods, and 2.5 days of hospital stay. Only 8.3% of patients developed postoperative ileus. It is concluded that these patients experienced short times to the onset of bowel sounds, gas passage, and effective evacuation. Although encouraging, these results should be interpreted with caution and confirmed through larger controlled studies.