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==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
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Short bowel syndrome in adults is usually caused by surgical removal of the intestine due to: | Short bowel syndrome in adults is usually caused by surgical removal of the intestine due to: | ||
* [[Crohn's disease]] | * [[Crohn's disease]] | ||
* [[Volvulus]] | * [[Volvulus]] | ||
* [[Tumor]]s of the small intestine | * [[Tumor]]s of the small intestine | ||
* [[Injury]] or trauma to the small intestine | * [[Injury]] or trauma to the small intestine | ||
* [[Necrotizing enterocolitis]] (premature newborn) | * [[Necrotizing enterocolitis]] (premature newborn) | ||
* Bypass surgery to treat [[obesity | * Bypass surgery to treat [[obesity]] | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
{{Reflist|2}} | {{Reflist|2}} | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Sadaf Sharfaei M.D.[2]
Overview
Causes
Common Causes
Short bowel syndrome in adults is usually caused by surgical removal of the intestine due to:
- Crohn's disease
- Volvulus
- Tumors of the small intestine
- Injury or trauma to the small intestine
- Necrotizing enterocolitis (premature newborn)
- Bypass surgery to treat obesity