Abstract: Objective To gain a deeper understanding of the postoperative experience of gut management in patients with brain tumors, understand their inner needs, clarify their gut management experience and related needs, and provide reference for developing gut management plans for brain tumor patients and improving their quality of life. Methods Twelve patients with postoperative brain tumors were selected, and a semi-structured interview was conducted using phenomenological research methods from qualitative research. The main topics of the interview were the postoperative intestinal management needs and experiences of the patients. After collecting data, Colaizzi's 7-step analysis method was used for in-depth analysis, and the topic words were condensed. Results postoperative patients with cranial tumors have poor adherence to intestinal management, insufficient emphasis on intestinal management, and a lack of corresponding support. The main themes are summarized as follows: insufficient emphasis on intestinal management, the needs of intestinal management, and individual differences in intestinal management. And eight sub themes: coexistence of multiple physiological symptoms, focusing on the main symptoms; Lack of relevant professional knowledge; Believing that intestinal symptoms are caused by dietary factors and therefore do not require treatment; Disease related information needs; The demand for diet and lifestyle related to intestinal management; The need for psychological counseling; Positive and negative responses. Conclusion For postoperative patients with traumatic brain tumors, it is necessary to carry out multi-channel management, including health education, psychological counseling, and emphasizing the significance of intestinal management for patients with traumatic brain tumors, in order to reduce the occurrence of postoperative complications and improve their quality of life.

Key words: craniocerebral tumors, intestinal management, experience, demand, qualitative research