TY - JOUR T1 - Early feeding after major non-laparoscopic gynaecological surgery did not increase gastrointestinal symptoms JF - Evidence Based Nursing JO - Evid Based Nurs SP - 49 LP - 49 DO - 10.1136/ebn.4.2.49 VL - 4 IS - 2 A2 - , Y1 - 2001/04/01 UR - http://ebn.bmj.com/content/4/2/49.abstract N2 - MacMillan SL, Kammerer-Doak D, Rogers RG, et al.Early feeding and the incidence of gastrointestinal symptoms after major gynecologic surgery.Obstet Gynecol2000 Oct;96:604–8OpenUrlCrossRefPubMedWeb of Science QUESTION: Is an early low residue diet after major non-laparoscopic gynaecological surgery for benign indications associated with increased postoperative ileus or other gastrointestinal symptoms when compared with conventional postoperative dietary management? Randomised (unclear allocation concealment), unblinded, controlled trial with follow up at hospital discharge.A university hospital in Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA.150 women who had major abdominal or vaginal non-laparoscopic gynaecological surgery for benign indications. Exclusion criteria were history of malignancy, inflammatory bowel disease or obstruction, or current or previous surgery involving extensive lysis of bowel adhesions. 93% of women (46% white, 36% Hispanic) were included in the final analysis.67 women received early feeding and were offered a low residue diet within 6 hours of arrival … ER -