Nutritional Therapy in Adult Short Bowel Syndrome Patients with Chronic Intestinal Failure

Palle Bekker Jeppesen*, Kristian Asp Fuglsang

*Corresponding author for this work
7 Citations (Scopus)

Abstract

Intestinal failure (IF) is the reduction of gut function below the minimum necessary for the absorption of macronutrients and/or water and electrolytes, such that parenteral support (PS) is required to maintain health and/or growth. This article critically revises the gaps in and evidence for providing general nutritional therapy recommendations in the Short Bowel Syndrome-IF population. It addresses the need for an individualized approach, aiming to reduce or even eliminate the need for PS, and emphasizes a need to focus on effects of dietary interventions on the quality of life of these patients.

Original languageEnglish
JournalGastroenterology Clinics of North America
Volume47
Issue number1
Pages (from-to)61-75
Number of pages15
ISSN0889-8553
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2018

Keywords

  • Diet
  • Enteral nutrition
  • Intestinal failure
  • Intestinal insufficiency
  • Nutrition
  • Short bowel syndrome

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