Improving Compliance and Satisfaction With Quality Coffee Intake to Enhance Bowel Recovery After Colorectal Surgery: A Feasibility Study.

ABSTRACT:

Background and aim

Coffee after digestive surgery is a simple, safe, and inexpensive prevention for post-operative ileus (POI). Several meta-analyses have shown that coffee consumption in the post-operative period may enhance bowel recovery. However, uptake in clinical routine is variable, standardization challenging and compliance unknown. We hypothesized that serving tasty and freshly made quality coffee will enhance compliance and facilitate implementation of coffee following surgery.

Methods

In this prospective monocentric single arm study, we proposed to every patient undergoing elective colorectal surgery 3 daily doses of freshly made and coffee with a capsule system over 3 days. Patient could choose between four different flavors with standardized caffeine level. Prim

SUBMITTER: Delabays C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12783215 | biostudies-literature | 2026 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature