Year: 2023
Type: article
Abstract: In this special issue of Nutrition in Clinical Practice, the focus is on a rare and sometimes debilitating chronic condition known as short bowel syndrome (SBS).SBS refers to a severe malabsorptive disorder related to actual or functional shortened bowel length that occurs in both children and adults, albeit from generally different causes.Patients with SBS frequently require long-term medications and parenteral support, occasionally benefit from surgery, and are at risk of a variety of complications. 1 SBS is the most common cause of chronic intestinal failure (IF), requiring parenteral fluid and/or parenteral nutrition (PN) to maintain survival.As such, SBS is associated with substantial economic burden and impairment in quality of life. 2 Despite improvements in our awareness and management of this condition, there remain many unmet needs (Table 1).In the articles that follow in this special issue, all the areas that are highlighted here are reviewed and explored in more detail.This issue is truly multidisciplinary, with contributions from adult and pediatric specialists, dietitians, nurses, gastroenterologists, and surgeons.We hope this series of articles informs clinicians and investigators on the current state of the evidence, stimulates questions and ideas for future research, and helps provide information to better educate and improve the health of patients with SBS.
Source: Nutrition in Clinical Practice
DOI: 10.1002/ncp.10948
Author: John K. DiBaise
Institution: Mayo Clinic in Arizona
Language: English
Subfield: Nutrition and Dietetics
Field: Nursing
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: bronze
OpenAlex ID: W4367312590