摘要
Intestinal failure is a condition characterized by malnutrition and/or dehydration as a result of the inadequate digestion and absorption of nutrients. The most common cause of intestinal failure is short bowel syndrome, which occurs when the functional gut mass is reduced below the level necessary for adequate nutrient and water absorption. This condition may be congenital, or may be acquired as a result of a massive resection of the small bowel. Following resection, the intestine is capable of adaptation in response to enteral nutrients as well as other trophic stimuli. Identifying factors that may enhance the process of intestinal adaptation is an exciting area of research with important potential clinical applications.
肠的失败是营养不良或脱水由于营养素的不适当的消化和吸收描绘的一个条件。当功能的内脏团在为足够的营养素和水吸收必要的水平下面被减少时，肠的失败的最普通的原因是短肠症候群，它发生。这个条件可能是先天的，或可以由于小肠的巨大的切除术被获得。后面的切除术，肠能够响应肠内的营养素以及另外的营养的刺激的改编。识别可以提高肠的改编的过程的因素是有重要潜在的临床的应用的研究的一个令人激动的区域。
