Chewing gum exerts beneficial effects on bowel motility when used in postoperative care after minimally invasive surgery reported a recent study published in the International Journal of Reproduction, Contraception, Obstetrics, and Gynecology. The study also suggested that it should be recommended to patients after gynecological laparoscopic surgery. Clinical findings suggest that chewing gum after a general surgery improves outcomes, including early flatus, early bowel sounds, and shortening of the length of hospitalization.
In this regard, a recent prospective trial studied the effect of postoperative gum chewing on bowel motility after laparoscopic gynecological surgery for benign gynecological conditions. Out of a total of 101 women, 50 patients received sugar-free chewing gum postoperatively. The study reported a significantly higher rate of regular bowel sounds 3 hours (74%…
