The postoperative motility disorder of the gastrointestinal tract (POI) is a transient, however a frequent reaction of the gastrointestinal tract to intraabdominal procedures. The cause of the onset of the POI is multifactoral and , therefore, the treatment must also cover all known pathophysiological causes. The management of the POI includes the following basicmeasures: employment of the minimally invasive surgical techniques, prophylactic administration of the prokinetics, early postoperative mobilisation of the patient and early enteral nutrition.

        Key words: surgery – postoperative motility disorder – POI – prokinetics