The cause of the short bowel syndrome is in the main surgical resection. The
underlying reason for the resection differs in children and adults, see
table 1.
Table 1:
Causes of short bowel syndrome in children and adults
Children
Necrotising enterocolitis
Gastrochisis
Atresia
Volvulus
Adults
Obstruction especially volvulus
Mesenteric Ischemia (arterial
thrombosis or embolisation)
