British journal of surgery · 2001 · 49 citations · 25 references
Most patients tolerate a normal diet on the third day after operation. Patient-controlled postoperative feeding is safe and leads to earlier resumption of a normal diet.
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Influence of postoperative enteral nutrition on postsurgical infections.
Randi Beier‐Holgersen, S Boesby · Gut · 1996 · 278 citations · Full text