SBS can exist at birth or be caused by conditions that require surgical removal of sections of intestine.
Necrotizing Enterocolitis
Infection or inflammation of the intestinal system of newborn infants that results in necrosis (cell death) of part of the intestinal tract
Mid-Gut Volvulus
Twisting of the bowel upon itself, pinching off blood supply and causing necrosis
Intestinal Atresia
Malformation in which there is a narrowing or absence of a portion of the intestine
Intussusception
Situation in which part of the intestine collapses into itself like an inside-out sleeve or telescope, pinching off the blood supply and causing necrosis
Congenital Anomaly
Inherited or pregnancy-related condition in which a child is born with an incomplete or incorrectly formed gut
Total Colonic Aganglionosis (TCA)
Absence of nerve endings throughout the entire large intestine means it cannot move the gut contents along
Hirschsprung's Disease
Similar to TCA, absence or marked decrease in the number of nerve endings in part of the large bowel make it unable to move the gut contents along like normal
