Diet Modification Based on the Enhanced Recovery After Surgery Program (ERAS) in Patients Undergoing Laparoscopic Colorectal Resection.
- Author:
Ji Yeon KIM
1
;
Gyung Ah WIE
;
Yeong Ah CHO
;
So Young KIM
;
Dae Kyung SOHN
;
Suk Kyoung KIM
;
Mee Duck JUN
Author Information
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords: Carbohydrate loading diet; Early postoperative diet; Colorectal surgery; ERAS
- MeSH: Colorectal Surgery; Compliance; Diet*; Fasting; Food Habits*; Humans; Length of Stay; Postoperative Complications
- From:Clinical Nutrition Research 2018;7(4):297-302
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
- Abstract: The enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) program aims to maximize the recovery of patients by minimizing pre- and postoperative complications and stress. The program recommends providing preoperative carbohydrate (CHO) supplements and starting an early postoperative diet to reduce the fasting duration. Based on these recommendations, we implemented preoperative CHO supplementation and initiated an early postoperative diet in patients undergoing laparoscopic colorectal resection. We observed 3 patients as follows: a non-ERAS case, preoperative ERAS case, and pre- and postoperative ERAS case. The preoperative well-being and compliance of patients improved after implementation of the ERAS program. Moreover, the length of hospital stay was reduced. Therefore, we consider that the ERAS program may be helpful for the recovery of patients undergoing laparoscopic colorectal resection.
