Early Alimentation Following Colorectal Surgery

Inclusion Criteria: Patient 18 years old or more Class ASA (American Society of AnaesthesioIogy) I, II or III, +/- E Patient willing to participate in the study Patient who understands and accepts to sign the informed consent form Patient who will undergo elective or urgent colic resection using laparoscopy or opened surgery defined in section B Section B: patient must meet one of the following inclusion criterion: segmental or total colorectal resection with creation of a primary colo-colic or colo-rectal anastomosis not protected with a derivation ostomy ileal resection in continuity with total or a segment of the colon with creation of a primary colo-colic or colo-rectal anastomosis not protected with a derivation ostomy Closing of a terminal or loop colostomy Exclusion Criteria: Class ASA IV or V patient Documented problem of gastro-intestinal motility Pregnancy Any acute or recent (<10 days) septic event Chemotherapy during the 4 weeks preceding surgery Previous irradiation surrounding the planned anastomosis location Small intestine iatrogenic transparietal laceration done during surgery Small intestine synchrone resection without continuity with the colon Intra-peritoneal chemotherapy administered during or following surgery Presence of residual peritoneal carcinosis at the end of surgery Colic surgery associated with another major intra-abdominal surgery Creation of a colo-anal or ileo-anal anastomosis Any per-surgery discovery which requires the use of a gastric drainage procedure following surgery Any post-surgery change in patient condition which requires naso-gastric tube holding after surgery