ABSTRACT

The introduction of parenteral nutrition support has given patients with short bowel syndrome the time they need to achieve maximal intestinal rehabilitation and has allowed these patients to survive. The pioneering work of Drs. Byrnes and Wilmore in the 1990s focused on novel techniques to enhance intestinal adaptation and absorption, including mo

chapter 3|10 pages

Diarrhea in Short Bowel Syndrome

chapter 6|20 pages

Nutrition Assessment

chapter 9|20 pages

The Role of Diet and Specific Nutrients

chapter 12|10 pages

Antimicrobials and Probiotics

chapter 14|20 pages

Enteral Nutrition in Intestinal Failure

chapter 15|20 pages

Parenteral Nutrition

chapter 18|16 pages

Surgery for Intestinal Failure

chapter 20|12 pages

Medication Delivery in Intestinal Failure