Efficacy and safety of postoperative chewing gum for gastrointestinal recovery in children undergoing surgery: an updated systematic review and meta-analysis.

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Title: Efficacy and safety of postoperative chewing gum for gastrointestinal recovery in children undergoing surgery: an updated systematic review and meta-analysis.
Authors: Eto-Kimura A; AMS Landmark Clinic, 2-2-1-1 Minatomirai, Nishi-ku, Yokohama, 220-0012, Japan. akikoetokimura.1@gmail.com.; Scientific Research WorkS Peer Support Group (SRWS-PSG), Osaka, Japan. akikoetokimura.1@gmail.com., Nakao S; Scientific Research WorkS Peer Support Group (SRWS-PSG), Osaka, Japan.; Division of Rehabilitation Medicine, Shimane University Hospital, 89-1 Enya-cho, Izumo, 693-8501, Shimane, Japan., Sato T; Scientific Research WorkS Peer Support Group (SRWS-PSG), Osaka, Japan.; Faculty of Nursing, Kindai University, 1-14-1 Miharadai, Minami-ku, Sakai, 590-0197, Osaka, Japan., Nakashima Y; Scientific Research WorkS Peer Support Group (SRWS-PSG), Osaka, Japan.; Division of Rehabilitation, Department of Clinical Practice and Support, Hiroshima University Hospital, Kasumi 1-2-3, Minami-ku, Hiroshima, 734- 8551, Japan., Sanmoto Y; Scientific Research WorkS Peer Support Group (SRWS-PSG), Osaka, Japan.; Department of Pediatric Surgery, University of Tsukuba Hospital, 2-1-1 Amakubo, Tsukuba-shi, 305-8576, Japan., Goto Y; Scientific Research WorkS Peer Support Group (SRWS-PSG), Osaka, Japan.; Department of Pediatric Surgery, University of Tsukuba Hospital, 2-1-1 Amakubo, Tsukuba-shi, 305-8576, Japan., Watanabe J; Scientific Research WorkS Peer Support Group (SRWS-PSG), Osaka, Japan.; Department of Surgery, Division of Gastroenterological, General and Transplant Surgery, Jichi Medical University, 3311-1 Yakushiji, Shimotsuke, Japan.; Center for Community Medicine, Jichi Medical University, 3311-1 Yakushiji Shimotsuke City, Shimotsuke, 329-0498, Tochigi, Japan.; Department of Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology and Farncombe Family Digestive Health Research Institute, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada.
Source: Surgery today [Surg Today] 2026 Jun 04. Date of Electronic Publication: 2026 Jun 04.
Publication Type: Journal Article; Review
Journal Info: Publisher: Springer International Country of Publication: Japan NLM ID: 9204360 Publication Model: Print-Electronic Cited Medium: Internet ISSN: 1436-2813 (Electronic) Linking ISSN: 09411291 NLM ISO Abbreviation: Surg Today Subsets: MEDLINE
Database: MEDLINE Ultimate
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ISSN:1436-2813
DOI:10.1007/s00595-026-03351-8