What Can Lead to Pediatric SBS?

Pediatric Short Bowel Syndrome (also called SBS or Short Gut Syndrome) generally develops shortly after birth due to an underlying gastrointestinal (GI) condition. The condition then can lead to intestinal surgery, in which part of the short bowel is removed.

SBS is a devastating condition where patients struggle to absorb life-sustaining nutrients from their diet due to the surgical removal of their intestine (or parts thereof).