Abstract:Objective To analyze the effect of postoperative early enteral immunonutrition on gastrointestinal function and immune function recovery in pancreatic cancer patients. Methods Sixty cases of pancreatic cancer patients undergoing surgery in our hospital between September 2008 and November 2013 were chosen as research subjects. According to different nutritional intervention the patients were randomized into observation group and control group. The patients in the control group received routine nutritional intervention, while the patients in the observation group received early enteral immunonutrition. Nutritional status, gastrointestinal function and immune function were compared between the two groups after intervention. Results Serum albumin, prealbumin and transferrin levels in the observation group were higher than those in the control group 1 week and 2 weeks after treatment (P < 0.05) The recovery time of bowel sound, flatus, bowel movement and stomach retention time in the observation group were shorter than those in the control group (P < 0.05). IgG, IgA, IgM, CD3+, CD4+ and CD4+/CD8+ values in the observe group were higher than those in the control group, while CD8+ value was lower than that in the control group (P < 0.05). The incidences of abdominal distension, diarrhea and constipation in the observation group were lower than those in the control group. Conclusions Early enteral immunonutrition after surgery in pancreatic cancer patients can effectively improve the nutritional status of patients, promote recovery of gastrointestinal function, improve the body's overall immune function, and has a positive significance.