What is short bowel syndrome?
Short bowel syndrome is group of problems related to poor absorption of nutrients. This can occur after colon surgery for people who have had half or more of their small intestine removed, or with congenital defects of the bowel. Common symptoms include dehydration, malnutrition, and weight loss.
How do members experience short bowel syndrome?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with short bowel syndrome*
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Top treatments taken by people for short bowel syndrome*
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Who has short bowel syndrome on PatientsLikeMe?
Age
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 6 | |
| 20s | 5 | |
| 30s | 17 | |
| 40s | 21 | |
| 50s | 42 | |
| 60s | 37 | |
| 70+ | 23 |
Distribution of sex
Sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 40 | |
| Female | 108 |
Talk to people with short bowel syndrome
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