| Conditions |
Elective colorectal surgery for inflammatory bowel disease, diverticular disease or cancer.; Elective colorectal surgery for inflammatory bowel disease, diverticular disease or cancer.;Surgery - Other surgery;Oral and Gastrointestinal - Other diseases of the mouth, teeth, oesophagus, digestive system including liver and colon |
| Interventions |
Patients commence on sips of water ad libitum day 1 post-operatively. Once the treating surgeon deems the patient appropriate to commence fluids, they will start on Free Fluids ad libitum, (usually for 1-4 days), then Light Diet ad libitum (1-2 days) and then to Full Diet ad libitum (until discharged) Free Fluids are defined as low fibre foods which are fluid like in nature at room temperature including, all Clear Fluids, milk and soy based drinks and nutrition supplements, strained porridge, pureed soup, ice-cream, plain yoghurt and custard |