Energy Metabolism in Patients With Short Bowel Syndrome

Assessment of Energy Metabolism in Patients With Short Bowel Syndrome Using the Doubly Labeled Water Method

This study proposes to verify the total energy expenditure in patients with short bowel syndrome using the doubly labeled water method, as well as determining the rate of oxidation of nutrients, aiming to assist the management of nutritional therapy for these patients.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Short bowel syndrome: short bowel syndrome patients with gastrointestinal transit time less or equal 30 minutes.
• Control group: patients with the same gender, presenting age and chronic diseases similar with volunteers from the group with short bowel syndrome.

Exclusion Criteria:

- Short bowel syndrome: time of bowel resection surgery less than 1 year.