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How is Short Bowel Syndrome diagnosed?

See how Short Bowel Syndrome is diagnosed. Which specialists are essential to meet, what tests are needed and other useful information for the diagnosis of Short Bowel Syndrome

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*Got SBS after bowel obstructions and emergency surgery. Had cardiac arrest on operating table
*Specialist specializing in intestines
*Trauma Phycologist
*Work with dietician to some extent, unfortunately your own body will guide you what goes and what not
*very often miss diagnosed
* Babies can be born with SBS. You will know, they cry & cry. You change the formula, with no positive results.
*if you are not sure, ask your pediatrician to text baby.
I have learned so far in my almost 4 years with SBS is Stay Away from: sugar, gluten & yeast.
Posted Feb 28, 2017 by Riana Rautenbach 1500
SBS can be diagnosed by having a Schilling test and for some a blood test is available
Posted Sep 4, 2017 by Jennifer 300
If a person having any symptoms and you've had a lot of your small intestine removed, your doctor may to check short bowel syndrome.
To be sure, he'll do a physical exam and may run other tests, including: Complete Blood tests Liver biopsy etc
Posted Nov 6, 2018 by ZF 4600
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Gastroenterologo and the surgeon are the specialists with the ability to diagnose the syndrome
Posted Nov 8, 2017 by Liz 2000

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