Gut Recovery In Patients Following Surgery

The purpose of the study is to determine if the myoelectrical measurements made by the G-Tech Wireless Patch System correlate with clinical markers of postoperative recovery such as passage of flatus/bowel movement, oral tolerance of diet and discharge readiness. Subsequently the data will be studied to establish which information in the signals is important in determining when to feed patients and possibly discharge them..

Inclusion Criteria:Willing and able to follow all study requirementsEighteen (18) years of age or olderSubject is willing and able to follow all study requirementsSubject will undergo a colectomyExclusion Criteria:Subject is pregnant or suspects pregnancyKnown allergy to medical grade adhesive