Role of Gum Chewing in Post-operative Gut Motility After Caesarean Section

The study concluded that gum chewing significantly reduces the time to first bowel sounds and the time to first defecation in postoperative C-section patients, suggesting that this simple intervention accelerates recovery from postoperative ileus.

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Cureus
Published
2025-10-14
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https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.94520
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Dysphagia Assessment and Management
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Role of Gum Chewing in Post-operative Gut Motility After Caesarean Section

Abida Ashraf, Mahrukh Ehsan, Sehrish Sabir, Mariam Zahir
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Dysphagia Assessment and Management
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Role of Gum Chewing in Post-operative Gut Motility After Caesarean Section

Abida Ashraf, Mahrukh Ehsan, Sehrish Sabir, Mariam Zahir
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Abstract

The study concluded that gum chewing significantly reduces the time to first bowel sounds and the time to first defecation in postoperative C-section patients, suggesting that this simple intervention accelerates recovery from postoperative ileus.

CureusVol. 17(10)
Peterborough City Hospital (GB), Benazir Bhutto Hospital (PK), Al-Azhar University (ID), Al Azhar University (QA), Social Security Children's Hospital (TR)
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