Who tolerates early enteral feeding after colorectal surgery?

Background Early enteral feeding and avoidance of routine nasogastric tube (NGT) placement have become standard care following colorectal surgery. However, some patients require NGT decompression post‐operatively for vomiting or distension. Methods This was a retrospective cohort study of all patients undergoing elective intra‐abdominal colorectal surgery at University Hospital, Geelong, from 2014 to 2018. Failure of early feeding was defined by...