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 language | English |
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Journal | Gastroenterology Clinics of North America |
Volume | 47 |
Issue number | 1 |
Pages (from-to) | 61-75 |
Number of pages | 15 |
ISSN | 0889-8553 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2018 |
Keywords
- Diet
- Enteral nutrition
- Intestinal failure
- Intestinal insufficiency
- Nutrition
- Short bowel syndrome