Combining enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) nursing with early enteral nutrition significantly improves recovery for gastric cancer patients after radical gastrectomy.

• First flatus occurs 2.45 days vs. 3.84 days; first bowel movement 3.39 vs. 5.61 days.
• Hospital stay reduced: 8.75 days vs. 12.50 days.

This approach also improves nutritional markers and lowers complication rates (6.25% vs. 31.25%).

• Quality of life scores improved across multiple domains.