Navigating nutrition and hydration care in the adult patient with short bowel syndrome
K. Roberts, Neha D. Shah, Carol Rees Parrish, Elizabeth Wall
Abstract
Attending diligently to the nutrition and hydration needs of patients with short bowel syndrome (SBS) is a key tenet of their care, both postoperatively and in the years that follow. For, without each, patients are left to themselves to navigate the nutrition consequences of SBS, including malnutrition, nutrient deficiencies, renal compromise, osteoporosis, fatigue, depression, and impaired quality of life. The intent of this review is to discuss the initial nutrition assessment, oral diet, hydration, and home nutrition support for the patient with SBS.
Topics & Concepts
MedicineShort bowel syndromeMalnutritionParenteral nutritionIntensive care medicineQuality of life (healthcare)Depression (economics)OsteoporosisCompromisePediatricsInternal medicineNursingSocial scienceSociologyEconomicsMacroeconomicsClinical Nutrition and GastroenterologyNutrition and Health in AgingEnhanced Recovery After Surgery