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Publication Name World Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery
Manuscript ID 116488
Country China
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ISSN 1948-9366 (online)
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Category Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Manuscript Type Meta-Analysis
Article Title Effect of Chinese herbal medicine enema on postoperative gastrointestinal function in gastric cancer patients: A meta-analysis
Manuscript Source Unsolicited Manuscript
All Author List Xiao-Xuan Xie, Ze-Hui Wang, Song-Lin Zhang and Wei Yang
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Author(s) ORCID Number
Wei Yang http://orcid.org/0009-0002-4387-9222
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Corresponding Author Wei Yang, Department of Proctology, Shuguang Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, No. 528 Zhangheng Road, Pudong New District, Shanghai 201203, China. yangweiyisheng@126.com
Key Words Gastric cancer; Postoperative complications; Gastrointestinal dysfunction; Chinese herbal medicine enema; Meta-analysis
Core Tip This meta-analysis systematically evaluated the efficacy of Chinese herbal medicine enema in enhancing postoperative gastrointestinal recovery among gastric cancer patients. Six randomized controlled trials involving 843 patients were analyzed. Chinese herbal medicine enema significantly shortened time to first flatus, defecation, and bowel sound recovery, and improved intestinal flora balance without increasing postoperative complications. These findings highlight that Chinese herbal medicine enema is a safe, effective, and integrative approach to promote gastrointestinal function recovery following gastrectomy.
Publish Date 2026-05-27 13:22
Citation

Xie XX, Wang ZH, Zhang SL, Yang W. Effect of Chinese herbal medicine enema on postoperative gastrointestinal function in gastric cancer patients: A meta-analysis. World J Gastrointest Surg 2026; 18(5): 116488

URL https://www.wjgnet.com/1948-9366/full/v18/i5/116488.htm
DOI https://dx.doi.org/10.4240/wjgs.v18.i5.116488
Full Article (PDF) WJGS-18-116488-with-cover.pdf
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