BACKGROUND & AIMS: Indications and timing for referral for intestinal transplantation (ITx)
were investigated through a review of the literature on home parenteral nutrition (HPN) for …

Short bowel syndrome (SBS) refers to the malabsorptive state caused by physical or
functional loss of portions of the small intestine, most commonly following extensive …

This update of evidence-based guidelines (GL) aims to translate current evidence and
expert opinion into recommendations for multidisciplinary teams responsible for the optimal …

Summary Background & aims Chronic Intestinal Failure (CIF) is the long-lasting reduction of
gut function, below the minimum necessary for the absorption of macronutrients and/or water …

Background & aims In 2016, ESPEN published the guideline for Chronic Intestinal Failure
(CIF) in adults. An updated version of ESPEN guidelines on CIF due to benign disease in …

Home parenteral nutrition (HPN) was introduced as a treatment modality in the early 1970s
primarily for the treatment of chronic intestinal failure in patients with benign disease. The …

Severe short bowel syndrome (SBS) is a major cause of chronic (Type 3) intestinal failure
(IF) where structural and functional changes contribute to malabsorption and risk of …

Short bowel syndrome (SBS) occurs as a result of intestinal resection, and in many patients
is associated with complications, such as diarrhea, dehydration, weight loss, and nutrition …

Intestinal transplant wait-list mortality is higher than for other organ transplants. The
objective of this workshop was to identify the main problems contributing to high mortality in …

Intestinal failure (IF) is the inability of the gut to absorb necessary water, macronutrients
(carbohydrate, protein, and fat), micronutrients, and electrolytes sufficient to sustain life and …