Short bowel syndrome is a rare malabsorption disorder caused by a lack of functional small intestine. Its primary symptom is diarrhea, which can result in dehydration, malnutrition, and weight loss. Other symptoms may include bloating, heartburn, feeling tired, lactose intolerance, and foul-smelling stool, and complications can include anemia and kidney stones.
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Classification
ICD-10 ChapterXI: Diseases of the Digestive System 1 Communicable or Non-communicable Connections
Treated By
Source Intestine transplantation (Wikipedia)
Parenteral nutrition is standard supportive treatment for short bowel syndrome.
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1. Wikipedia: ICD-10
WikipediaList of chapters, Chapter XI
Diseases of the digestive system
- Non-infectious classification
View the Source Intestine transplantation (Wikipedia)
Treated By: Intestine Transplantation, Lead: treats Short Bowel SyndromeQuote, Treated By: Intestine Transplantation, Lead: treats Short Bowel Syndrome
While intestinal failure can oftentimes be treated with alternative therapies such as parenteral nutrition (PN), complications such as PN-associated liver disease and short bowel syndrome may make transplantation the only viable option.
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