The purpose of this study is to test the utility of the nasogastric tube, which is used to decompress and as "guardian" of gastro-jejunal anastomosis, in patients undergoing distal subtotal gastrectomy for gastric cancer with reconstruction according to Billroth II or according Roux.

A silastic naso-gastric tube (Rusch® distributed by Teleflex Medical Srl) is used in the naso-gastric/jejunal tube group

Inclusion Criteria:

• All people subjected to subtotal gastrectomy for distal gastric adenocarcinoma.

Exclusion Criteria:

• People undergoing enteral nutrition through naso-jejunal tube

Patients will be included, using a randomization list provided to each center, in one of two groups:

1. placement of a polyurethane nasogastric/jejunal tube, preferentially 12-14 Fr;
2. no feeding tube placement.