Short Bowel Syndrome (SBS)
Inability to absorb essential nutrients
Short bowel syndrome (SBS) is a rare but potentially life-threatening condition arising when a significant portion of a patient’s small intestine is removed as a result of a chronic underlying condition or trauma. In SBS, the remaining intestine is unable to sufficiently absorb electrolytes, water or necessary nutrients. Until recently, standard treatment for SBS consisted of parenteral nutrition, which replaces the nutrients not absorbed by the shortened small intestine with a nutrient mix delivered directly to the bloodstream.
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