short bowel syndrome
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Etiology
- resection of large portions of the small intestine
Pathology
- loss of functional small intestin
- occurs when < 200 cm (2 meters) of healthy small intestine remains[2]
Clinical manifestations
Complications
- in the postoperative period, a surge in gastric acid can inactivate pancreatic lipase leading to diarrhea & possible ulceration of the remaining intestine[2]
Management
- proton pump inhibitor for diarrhea in the postoperative period
- intestinal transplantation offered at a few centers
More general terms
References
- ↑ Stedman's Medical Dictionary 27th ed, Williams & Wilkins, Baltimore, 1999
- ↑ Jump up to: 2.0 2.1 2.2 Medical Knowledge Self Assessment Program (MKSAP) 16, 17, 18, 19. American College of Physicians, Philadelphia 2012, 2015, 2018, 2021.
- ↑ Donohoe CL, Reynolds JV. Short bowel syndrome. Surgeon. 2010 Oct;8(5):270-9. PMID: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20709285
- ↑ Short Bowel Syndrome https://www.niddk.nih.gov/health-information/digestive-diseases/short-bowel-syndrome