Short Bowel Syndrome

Question 1

what causes short bowel sydrome

Answer 1

shortened bowel due to large surgical resection

Question 2

what needs to be ensured in short bowel sydrome

Answer 2

adequate absorption of nutrients and fluids

Question 3

what are the nutritional deficiencies in short bowel sydrome

Answer 3

REPLACE
- Vit A
- Vit B12
- Vit D
- Vit K
- essential fatty acids
- zinc
- selenium

Question 4

tx of dirrhoea and high output stomas in short bowel sydrome

Answer 4

loperamide + codeine to reduce intestinal motility