Chewing sugar-free gum reduces ileus after cesarean section in nulliparous women: a randomized clinical trial.

Background: Gum chewing after cesarean section may stimulate bowel motility and decrease duration of postoperative ileus.

Objectives: The current study assessed the effect of chewing sugar-free gum on the return of bowel function, where cesarean section had been performed in nulliparous women.

Materials And Methods: In a randomized clinical trial, 60 patients, scheduled for cesarean section were randomly divided in to 2 groups gum-chewing group (n = 30) and control group (n = 30) postoperatively.