To prevent the occurrence of gastrointestinal adhesions, it is essential to manage the perioperative period clinically. Patients undergoing gastrointestinal surgery go through the process of preoperative preparation, surgical disturbance of the abdominal cavity, and postoperative recovery of gastrointestinal function. The recovery of gastrointestinal function is not controlled by the nerves in the brain, but by the vegetative nerves and low-level nerves, which help, support and wait for the recovery of gastrointestinal function. With the advent of the minimally invasive era, the era of rapid recovery and the promotion of the concept of precision medicine, patients are encouraged to get out of bed as early as possible after surgery to promote the recovery of gastrointestinal function and the recovery of the patient’s postoperative diet.