Short Bowel Syndrome

Question 1

Aims of treatment of short bowel syndrome

Answer 1

Ensuring adequate nutrition and drug absorption

Question 2

What is a common electrolyte deficinecy with short bowel syndrome

Answer 2

Hypomagnesemia = treated with oral or IV magnesium

Oral can cause diarrohea

Question 3

Treatment for diarrhoea and short bowel syndrome

Answer 3

Loperamide and codeine

Question 4

Which drug crosses blood brain barrier whilst treating diarrhoea

Answer 4

Co - phenotrope = therefore can cause CNS side effects

Question 5

What antisecretory drugs are used in short bowel syndrome

Answer 5

Drugs that reduce gastric acid content like omeprazole

Question 6

What should we consider about the doses in short bowel syndrome

Answer 6

Many drugs are not completely absorbed by patients and therefore may need larger doses or may need IV

Question 7

Why are MR preps not suitable

Answer 7

Because they may not all dissolute in time- quick dissolution tablets required