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