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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Sadaf Sharfaei M.D.[2]

Overview

Short bowel syndrome is mainly diagnosed based on clinical presentation. There are no established criteria for the diagnosis of short bowel syndrome. History of bowel resection and clinical manifestation including diarrhea and malnutrition would confirm the diagnosis.

Diagnostic Study of Choice

  • Short bowel syndrome is mainly diagnosed based on clinical presentation. There are no established criteria for the diagnosis of short bowel syndrome.[1][2]

References

  1. Tappenden KA (2014). "Pathophysiology of short bowel syndrome: considerations of resected and residual anatomy". JPEN J Parenter Enteral Nutr. 38 (1 Suppl): 14S–22S. doi:10.1177/0148607113520005. PMID 24500909.
  2. DiBaise JK, Young RJ, Vanderhoof JA (2004). "Intestinal rehabilitation and the short bowel syndrome: part 1". Am. J. Gastroenterol. 99 (7): 1386–95. doi:10.1111/j.1572-0241.2004.30345.x. PMID 15233682.
  3. Matarese LE, O'Keefe SJ, Kandil HM, Bond G, Costa G, Abu-Elmagd K (2005). "Short bowel syndrome: clinical guidelines for nutrition management". Nutr Clin Pract. 20 (5): 493–502. doi:10.1177/0115426505020005493. PMID 16207689.