The average time to first passage of flatus -LSB- ( @ ) d vs. ( @ ) d , P < @ -RSB- , the first passage of stool -LSB- ( @ ) d vs. ( @ ) d , P < @ -RSB- , resumption of regular diet -LSB- ( @ ) d vs. ( @ ) d , P < @ -RSB- and the postoperative hospital stay -LSB- ( @ ) d vs. ( @ ) d , P < @ -RSB- were significantly shorter in early oral feeding group as compared to conventional oral feeding group .