Intestinal microbiota in short bowel syndrome
O Goulet, F Joly - Gastroenterologie clinique et biologique, 2010 - Elsevier
Short bowel syndrome (SBS) is the main cause of intestinal failure especially in children.
The colon is a crucial partner for small intestine adaptation and function in patients who
have undergone extensive small bowel resection. However, SBS predisposes the patient to
small intestine bacterial overgrowth (SIBO), explaining its high prevalence in patients with
this disorder. SIBO may significantly compromise digestive and absorptive functions and
may delay or prevent weaning from total parenteral nutrition (TPN). Moreover, SIBO may be …
The colon is a crucial partner for small intestine adaptation and function in patients who
have undergone extensive small bowel resection. However, SBS predisposes the patient to
small intestine bacterial overgrowth (SIBO), explaining its high prevalence in patients with
this disorder. SIBO may significantly compromise digestive and absorptive functions and
may delay or prevent weaning from total parenteral nutrition (TPN). Moreover, SIBO may be …