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Short bowel syndrome
A condition that occurs when part of the small intestine is missing, either at birth or after surgery. The syndrome keeps one from absorbing needed nutrients.
Dr. Geoffrey Rutledge reviewed this
39 year experience in Internal Medicine
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Preteen 6-13 | Very common | ||||
Teenager 14-18 | Very common | ||||
Young adult 19-40 | Very common | ||||
Middle-aged adult 41-60 | Very common |
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