What is Short Bowel Syndrome? Causes, Symptoms and Treatment

short bowel syndromeThe patient's bowel length is less than 180-200 centimeters. It is a complex medical condition that leads to poor absorption of nutrients such as vitamins, minerals, fats and trace elements.

Oral fluids, saliva, gastric, bile and pancreatic secretions circulate about nine liters in the small intestine. 

The small intestine absorbs about seven liters of these fluids, while the large intestine absorbs two liters. Most nutrients are absorbed within the first 100 cm of the jejunum. B12, bile salts and magnesium others are absorbed in the last 100 cm of the ileum.

What is the small and large intestine?

The small intestine is a tube-shaped structure located between the stomach and large intestine. It is the organ where most of the digestion and absorption of nutrients takes place. The duodenum, jejunum, and ileum are part of the small intestine, which is about 6 meters long.

duodenum, iron It is the first part of the small intestine to absorb minerals and other minerals. The jejunum is the middle part that absorbs carbohydrates, protein, fat and most vitamins. ileum, bile acids and Vitamin B12It's the last episode that sucks.

In adults, the large intestine is about one and a half meters long. It absorbs water as well as nutrients remaining from partially digested food passing through the small intestine. The large intestine then converts the waste from liquid to solid stool.

What causes short bowel syndrome?

short bowel syndromeThe most common cause of rheumatoid arthritis is surgery to remove a portion of the small intestine due to bowel disorders, trauma, and congenital deformities.

Children born with a short small intestine or a missing part of the colon short bowel syndrome is found. It is common in infants after surgery for the treatment of necrotizing enterocolitis.

Caused by surgery short bowel syndromeThe reasons are: 

• Cancer treatment
• internal hernia
• Crohn's disease
• Intestinal atresia
• Traumatic damage to the gut
• Injury to the gut due to loss of blood flow
• Invagination in which part of the large or small intestine folds into itself

What are the symptoms of short bowel syndrome?

• Diarrhea
• Not enought feeding
• Weight loss due to diarrhea
• Swelling
• Abdominal pain
• Foul-smelling stools
• Weakness
• Mumps
• Swelling

What are the complications of short bowel syndrome?

untreated short bowel syndrome can lead to situations such as:

• food sensitivities
• allergies such as lactose intolerance
• Not enought feeding
• Kidney Stones
• Peptic ulcer
• Bacterial infection

How is short bowel syndrome diagnosed?

The doctor first wants to learn the patient's medical and family history. Then it can:

• Physical examination: To detect conditions such as weight loss.
• Blood tests: To detect nutrient deficiencies.
• Intestinal X-ray: To detect problems in the intestines.
• Fecal fat test: To determine the body's ability to absorb fat.

How is short bowel syndrome treated?

short bowel syndrome treatment methods include:

• Medicines: Medications such as antibiotics are given to prevent bacterial infection. Bile salt binders are used to reduce the frequency of diarrhea. H2 blockers are used to reduce the secretion of stomach acid.
• Nutritional support: Elimination of nutritional deficiencies with oral rehydration and the use of nutritional supplements.
• Operation: Surgery may be done to treat a blockage or narrowing of the small intestine. 
• Intestinal transplant: It is the removal of the injured part of the intestine and replacing it with a healthy one.

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