COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR PREVENTING OR REDUCING POSTOPERATIVE ILEUS AND GASTRIC STASIS

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COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR PREVENTING OR REDUCING POSTOPERATIVE ILEUS AND GASTRIC STASISAbstractDisclosed are compositions and methods for preventing or reducing postoperative ileus and gastric stasis. Such compositions comprise a combination of an oxidized regenerated cellulose component and a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) which functions as an inhibitor of cyclooxygenase enzyme (Cox) activity. Such methods comprise administering an effective amount of the composition directly to the serosal surfaces of the gastrointestinal and other visceral organs.Figure 1