title: [Intestinal absorption in the short-bowel syndrome].
abstract: An extreme diminution of the absorption surface by resection or exclusion of the small intestine leads to the clinical picture of the short-intestine-syndrome. The absorption effect of the proximal small intestine can be exactly established with the help of the modified D-xylose-test. On the basis of three typical examples the high evidence of this functional test can be demonstrated. The pathophysiological principles of the intestinal adaptation after by-pass-operations and resections of the small intestine are discussed.
mesh_terms: D003424:Crohn Disease / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007082:Ileum / Q000378:metabolism* / Q000601:surgery; D007408:Intestinal Absorption; D008875:Middle Aged; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000378:metabolism*; D013577:Syndrome
vernacular_title: Enterale Resorption beim Kurzdarmsyndrom.