Causes and Risk Factors
Short bowel syndrome commonly occurs due to surgical removal of parts of the small intestine or because of disease. Surgery to remove parts of the intestines is often necessary to treat cancer, complications from Crohn's disease, or severe damage to the intestines. Individuals born with very short or non-developed parts of their small intestine can also develop the condition. Those at higher risk include preterm infants who received prolonged parenteral ... Read more
