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chewing gum
Indications:
- prevention of post-operative ileus ? [1]
Benefit/risk:
- chewing gum for 30-60 minutes at least 3x/day may be after cesarean section
- NNT=15 to prevent 1 post-op ileus [1]
- unknown harms [1]
General
dietary supplement (nutraceutical, medicinal food)
References
- The NNT: Chewing Gum for Reducing Post-Caesarian Section Ileus.
http://www.thennt.com/nnt/chewing-gum-for-reducing-post-caesarian-section-ileus/
- Craciunas L, Sajid MS, Ahmed AS.
Chewing gum in preventing postoperative ileus in women
undergoing caesarean section: a systematic review and meta-
analysis of randomised controlled trials.
BJOG. 2014 Jun;121(7):793-9; discussion 799
PMID: 24628729