Intestinal absorption in the short-bowel syndrome
Weiner, R.; Hartig, W.; Matkowitz, R.
Zeitschrift für die Gesamte Innere Medizin und ihre Grenzgebiete 33(7): 218-220
1978
ISSN/ISBN: 0044-2542 PMID: 664805 Document Number: 136347
An extreme diminution of the absorption surface by resection or exclusion of the small intestine leads to the clinical picture of the short-intestine-syndrome. The absorption effect of the proximal small intestine can be exactly established with the help of the modified D-xylose-test. On the basis of three typical examples the high evidence of this functional test can be demonstrated. The pathophysiological principles of the intestinal adaptation after by-pass-operations and resections of the small intestine are discussed.