Early vs. standard eating after emergency bowel surgery
Part of Digestive system clinical trials.
This trial compares two different ways of starting to eat after emergency bowel surgery: one group begins eating earlier than usual, and the other follows the standard timing. The goal is to see which approach helps you recover faster with fewer problems.
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Who can take part
- You are having or have recently had emergency surgery on your bowel.
- You do not have advanced cancer that is only being treated for comfort.
- You have not had any other surgery in the past 30 days.
- You are not on regular dialysis.
- You are not pregnant.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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