Telebrix Gastro in the management of adhesive small bowel obstruction.

Background: This study aimed to determine whether an abdominal radiograph 8 hours after ingesting oral Telebrix Gastro is a reliable marker for non-operative management in patients with adhesive small bowel obstruction.

Methods: During a 5-year period (January 1, 1995, through December 31, 2000), 97 patients were admitted for small bowel occlusion due to adhesion with no indication for immediate surgery. All received 100 mL of Telebrix Gastro via gastric tube for small bowel obstruction due to adhesion.