United European gastroenterology journal
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United European Gastroenterol J · Dec 2016
Timing of oral refeeding in acute pancreatitis: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
The optimal timing of oral refeeding in acute pancreatitis is unclear. This study aimed to perform a systematic review with meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials (RCTs) that compared early oral refeeding with standard oral refeeding in acute pancreatitis. ⋯ Compared with standard oral refeeding, early oral refeeding safely reduced the length of hospital stay in patients with acute pancreatitis.