RT Book, Section A1 Rahhal, Riad M. A2 Bishop, Warren P. SR Print(0) ID 55942668 T1 Chapter 20. Short Bowel Syndrome T2 Pediatric Practice: Gastroenterology YR 2010 FD 2010 PB The McGraw-Hill Companies PP New York, NY SN 978-0-07-163379-6 LK accesspediatrics.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=55942668 RD 2024/03/29 AB Short bowel syndrome (SBS) is a disorder of malabsorption resulting from significant small bowel loss secondary to congenital disease or surgical resection. The incidence of SBS is estimated at 1200 per 100,000 live births.1 SBS is the most common cause of intestinal failure. This is defined as a significant reduction in functional small bowel mass, leading to inadequate digestion and absorption, with subsequent growth failure. Other less common causes of intestinal failure include structural enterocyte defects and severe disorders of intestinal motility.2