Early Versus Delayed Enteral Nutrition After Small and Large Bowel Surgery: A Prospective Comparative Study

Author(s)	Dr. Saad Khan, Dr. Bushra Khan
Country	India
Abstract	Background: Early enteral nutrition has increasingly become an important component of enhanced recovery protocols following gastrointestinal surgery. However, delayed postoperative feeding remains common because of concerns regarding postoperative ileus and anastomotic complications. Objective: To compare the clinical outcomes of early versus delayed enteral feeding in patients undergoing small and large bowel surgery. Methods: A prospective comparative study was conducted among 80 patients undergoing bowel surgery. Patients were divided into early feeding and delayed feeding groups. Outcomes assessed included postoperative ileus, wound infection, anastomotic leak, mortality, feeding tolerance, and length of hospital stay.
Keywords	Early, late, delayed, enteral, feeding, postoperative, gastrointestinal surgery, ileus, complications, mortality, morbidity, anastomotic, ambulation, bowel surgery, ERAS, nutrition
Field	Medical / Pharmacy
Published In	Volume 8, Issue 3, May-June 2026
Published On	2026-05-19
DOI	https://doi.org/10.36948/ijfmr.2026.v08i03.78445

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