COMPARATIVE OUTCOME OF EARLY AND STANDARD ORAL FEEDING AFTER EMERGENCY BOWEL SURGERY

Liquid diet will be initiated within 24 hours after surgery and, if well-tolerated without vomiting, will transition to a regular diet over the subsequent 24 hours

Standard diet (late feeding), including liquid filtrates, will only be introduced after the resolution of the ileus, during which these patients will remain NPO (nothing by mouth).