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World J Gastroenterol. Sep 28, 2020; 26(36): 5508-5519
Published online Sep 28, 2020. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v26.i36.5508
Published online Sep 28, 2020. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v26.i36.5508
Table 1 Dietary protocol of the early oral feeding group
Time point | Protocol |
Day of surgery | Attempt to drink warm water (< 50 mL/h) 6 h after surgery was encouraged |
Postoperative day 1 | Total oral fluid intake increased up to 500 mL, enteral nutrition preparation was given |
Postoperative day 2 | Total oral fluid intake increased up to 1000 mL, liquid diet (such as small amounts of rice soup) started |
Postoperative day 3 | Total oral fluid intake increased up to 1500 mL gradually, intravenous fluid volume gradually reduced |
Postoperative day 4 | Frequent small amounts of oral fluids, small amounts of semi-liquid foods (such as porridge, noodles or other soft foods), intravenous fluids stopped if possible |
Postoperative day 5 | Frequent small amounts of oral fluids with gradual transition to total semi-liquid diet and soft foods |
- Citation: Lu YX, Wang YJ, Xie TY, Li S, Wu D, Li XG, Song QY, Wang LP, Guan D, Wang XX. Effects of early oral feeding after radical total gastrectomy in gastric cancer patients. World J Gastroenterol 2020; 26(36): 5508-5519
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v26/i36/5508.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v26.i36.5508