title: Short bowel syndrome.
abstract: This article discusses the causes, prognosis, and management of short bowel syndrome. Attempts to enhance intestinal adaptation with trophic factors and surgical treatment options, including small bowel transplantation, are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Division of Gastroenterology, Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville, Florida, USA.
authors.forename: J S
authors.initials: JS
authors.lastname: Scolapio
authors.forename: C R
authors.initials: CR
authors.lastname: Fleming
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D007408:Intestinal Absorption; D007421:Intestine, Small / Q000378:metabolism / Q000473:pathology; D018529:Nutritional Support; D012778:Short Bowel Syndrome / Q000209:etiology / Q000378:metabolism / Q000628:therapy