Short bowel syndrome (SBS) is a malabsorption syndrome caused as a result of the small intestine not functioning efficiently. One of the prime symptoms of short bowel syndrome is diarrhea, which leads to dehydration, malnutrition, and unexplained and drastic weight loss in most the patients. If left untreated, SBS can lead to complication such as anemia and kidney stones. The main causes of short bowel syndrome in children is damaged intestinal tissue, blockage or obstruction in intestine, ... Read more
