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==History and Symptoms== | ==History and Symptoms== | ||
*The hallmark of short bowel syndrome is [[ | *The hallmark of short bowel syndrome is [[diarrhea]]. | ||
*A positive history of operation on gastrointestinal and symptoms of malabsorption is suggestive of short bowel syndrome. | *A positive history of operation on [[Gastrointestinal tract|gastrointestinal system]] and symptoms of [[malabsorption]] is suggestive of short bowel syndrome. | ||
*The most common symptoms of short bowel syndrome include [ | *The most common symptoms of short bowel syndrome include [[dehydration]], [[abdominal pain]], and [[fatigue]]. | ||
===History=== | ===History=== | ||
Patients with | Patients with short bowel syndrome may have a positive history of: | ||
*[ | *[[Surgery]] on [[gastrointestinal tract]] | ||
*[ | *[[Bowel resection]] | ||
*[ | *[[Radiation therapy|Radiation]] | ||
===Common Symptoms=== | ===Common Symptoms=== | ||
Common symptoms of short bowel syndrome include: | Common symptoms of short bowel syndrome include: | ||
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*[[Weakness]] | *[[Weakness]] | ||
*[[Edema]] especially of the [[legs]] | *[[Edema]] especially of the [[legs]] | ||
==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
The hallmark of [disease name] is [finding]. A positive history of [finding 1] and [finding 2] is suggestive of [disease name]. The most common symptoms of [disease name] include [symptom 1], [symptom 2], and [symptom 3]. Common symptoms of [disease] include [symptom 1], [symptom 2], and [symptom 3]. Less common symptoms of [disease name] include [symptom 1], [symptom 2], and [symptom 3].
History and Symptoms
- The hallmark of short bowel syndrome is diarrhea.
- A positive history of operation on gastrointestinal system and symptoms of malabsorption is suggestive of short bowel syndrome.
- The most common symptoms of short bowel syndrome include dehydration, abdominal pain, and fatigue.
History
Patients with short bowel syndrome may have a positive history of:
Common Symptoms
Common symptoms of short bowel syndrome include:
- Diarrhea could be watery or fatty
- Excessive thirst
- Dark-colored urine
- Abdominal pain could be cramping or heartburn
- Vomiting
- Bloating
- Fluid retention
- Weight loss
- Fatigue
- Dizziness
- Weakness
- Edema especially of the legs