It would appear that early NG feeding is usually possible in severe acute pancreatitis. In most patients it appears safe, well-tolerated, and worthy of further study.

Severe chronic constipation presents a significant management problem which may, occasionally, necessitate surgical intervention. Rarely emergency surgery is required and we report a case in which emergency subtotal colectomy was indicated to treat faecal peritonitis secondary to stercoral ulceration.

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