Intestinal failure
Abstract
Abstract Intestinal failure (IF) is the critical reduction of bowel length or function below the minimum necessary to absorb nutrients and fluids required for adequate growth or weight maintenance. The main cause of IF is short bowel syndrome (SBS), with reduced absorptive surface of the gut associated with the reduction in length (
Fields of Study & Subjects
Clinical Nutrition and Gastroenterology
Enhanced Recovery After Surgery
Abdominal vascular conditions and treatments
Publication details
- Pages
- 269–274
- Publication date
- 1 January 2026
- Language
- EN
- Document type
- Book chapter