title: Authors' response.
authors.affiliation: Royal Manchester Children's Hospital, Manchester, UK.
authors.forename: Sarah L
authors.initials: SL
authors.lastname: Almond
authors.forename: Nick
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Lansdale
authors.forename: Basem
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Khalil
authors.forename: Antonino
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Morabito
mesh_terms: D052636:Allostasis; D004108:Dilatation, Pathologic / Q000517:prevention & control*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007408:Intestinal Absorption; D007422:Intestines / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures; D012778:Short Bowel Syndrome / Q000601:surgery*