Concise Review on Short Bowel Syndrome: Etiology, Pathophysiology, and Management

Authors

Saraswathi Lakkasani, Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Saint Michael's Medical Center in Affiliation with New York Medical College, Newark, NJ 07102, United States. dr.saraswathi.l@gmail.com.
Deeksha Seth, Gastroenterology, Chandan Institute of Liver and Biliary Sciences, Lucknow 226001, India.
Imran Khokhar, Medicine, Suburban Medical Center, Norristown, PA 19401, United States.
Masara Touza, Medicine, Saint Michael's Medical Center in Affiliation with New York Medical College, Newark, NJ 07102, United States.
Theodore Jr Dacosta, Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Saint Michael's Medical Center in Affiliation with New York Medical College, Newark, NJ 07102, United States.

Author Type(s)

Faculty, Resident/Fellow

DOI

10.12998/wjcc.v10.i31.11273

Journal Title

World Journal of Clinical Cases

First Page

11273

Last Page

11282

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

11-6-2022

Department

Medicine

Abstract

Adults have approximately 20 feet of small intestine, which is the primary site for absorbing essential nutrients and water. Resection of the intestine for any medical reason may result in short bowel syndrome (SBS), leading to loss of major absorptive surface area and resulting in various malabsorption and motility disorders. The mainstay of treatment is personalized close dietary management. Here we present SBS with its pathophysiology and different nutritional management options available. The central perspective of this paper is to provide a concise review of SBS and the treatment options available, along with how proper nutrition can solve major dietary issues in SBS and help patients recover faster.

Recommended Citation

Lakkasani, S., Seth, D., Khokhar, I., Touza, M., & Dacosta, T. J. (2022). Concise Review on Short Bowel Syndrome: Etiology, Pathophysiology, and Management. World Journal of Clinical Cases, 10 (31), 11273-11282. https://doi.org/10.12998/wjcc.v10.i31.11273