Colorectal Surgery

Among the top stories in gastroenterology last week were a study that found the use of combination therapy in inflammatory bowel disease has remained unchanged over time despite its efficacy over anti-TNF monotherapy and research that suggested daily coffee intake after laparoscopic elective colorectal resection may prevent postoperative ileus and reduce the length of hospital stays.

Daily coffee intake after laparoscopic elective colorectal resection may prevent postoperative ileus and reduce hospital stay due to a significantly shorter time to first bowel movement, according to data published in Diseases of the Colon and Rectum.