Short Bowel Syndrome

Question 1

SBS IS A RESULT OF WHAT? As a result we need to ensure adequate what?

Answer 1

• Shortened bowel due to large surgical resection
  
  • Need to ensure adequate absorption of nutrients and fluid

Question 2

• Nutritional deficiencies:
• which vitamins do you need to replace from a shortened bowel??

Answer 2

Replace vitamins A,B12,D,E and K, essential fatty acids,zinc and selenium

Question 3

What do we give to cure diarrhoea and high output stoma??

Answer 3

Loperamide and codeine to reduce intestinal motility