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Question – I have a 10-year-old son who had pancreatitis almost two years ago. He has had so much testing done and a cholecystectomy since then. He has had pain since the pancreatic episode. The pain is unbearable at night. During the day, he seems to keep his mind busy enough that it doesn’t hurt […]

WATCH NOW! Watch Dr. Adam Stein talk about short bowel syndrome and intestinal failure from a healthcare provider’s perspective. How is SBS Treated? The aims of treatment for SBS are to promote adaptation and get the best use out of the existing bowel, maintain adequate nutritional status, and manage symptoms and complications. Complications can arise […]

Congenital sucrase-isomaltase deficiency (CSID) is a genetic disorder that affects a person’s ability to digest certain sugars. People with this condition cannot break down the sugars sucrose and maltose, and other compounds made from simple sugar molecules (carbohydrates), which can cause diarrhea, abdominal pain, and other symptoms. Sucrose (a sugar found in fruits, and also […]

Short bowel syndrome (SBS) is a complex, challenging condition for patients, caregivers, doctors, and other health specialists. Treatment of the condition involves life-long therapies and approaches that need to be closely monitored. Successful management of SBS depends most strongly on an informed patient and caregivers working closely with a supportive team of healthcare providers. Working […]

  By choosing the appropriate test, a doctor can make a precise diagnosis of a structural upper gut disorder, such as esophagitis or peptic ulcer, by recognizing the diseased area. The patient’s history provides the information that permits the doctor to choose the right test. In the case of the disorders of gastrointestinal function, such […]

Nutrition Strategies for Short Bowel Syndrome (SBS) Nutrition strategies aim to prevent malnutrition and dehydration and maintain the best possible nutrition status. This may include oral eating, enteral nutrition, and parenteral nutrition. All methods may be used by patients in their homes. Nutrition support specialists (registered dietitians, nurses, healthcare providers) play a key role in […]

Medications for SBS In recent years, pharmacological hormonal therapy (the use of hormones in medical treatment) has been introduced aiming to stimulate intestinal adaptation after intestinal resections. Clinical research involving growth hormone, glutamine, and glucagon-like peptide 2 growth hormone (GLP-2) have been studied for the treatment of SBS. Teduglutide (Gattex ®), a recombinant analog of […]

The most common treatments to reduce the discomfort of gas are changing diets, taking medicines, and reducing the amount of air swallowed. Diet Changes That May Help Gas Avoiding fermentable vegetables/carbohydrates like beans, broccoli, cabbage, and some artificial sweeteners like sorbitol (which is found in gum, candies, and some soft drinks) can lessen the amount […]

Hirschsprung’s disease, or congenital intestinal aganglionosis, is a lack of nerve cell bodies (ganglion cells) in a segment of the bowel. This interferes with the coordinated squeezing action called peristalsis, which normally moves intestinal contents forward. Symptoms of Hirschsprung’s Disease Hirschsprung’s disease is a rare condition that people are born with.  Symptoms usually begin within a […]

Clostridioides difficile infection or C. difficile is a bacterium that can infect the large bowel (or colon) and is a major cause of infectious colitis and diarrhea in healthcare settings around the world. Infectious colitis is redness, swelling, and inflammation of the colon. (It was formerly known as Clostridium difficile; however, was renamed after it […]