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Glucose absorption by the interposed colon segment after intestinal resection.

H Plapler1, D J Fagundes, S Goldenberg

  • 1Post-Graduate Course in Surgical Technique and Experimental Surgery, Paulista School of Medicine, São Paulo, Brazil.

Revista Espanola De Fisiologia
|September 1, 1992
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A novel surgical technique for Short Bowel Syndrome involves interposing colon segments. This method enhances glucose absorption, showing potential for reversing nutritional disorders in patients with short bowel syndrome.

Area of Science:

  • Gastroenterology
  • Surgical Innovation
  • Intestinal Adaptation

Background:

  • Short Bowel Syndrome (SBS) presents significant nutritional challenges.
  • Current treatments for SBS are limited.
  • Surgical intervention, including intestinal reconstruction, is explored.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the absorptive capacity of a surgically interposed colon segment in a model of Short Bowel Syndrome.
  • To determine if the interposed colon segment exhibits small bowel-like absorptive properties.

Main Methods:

  • Surgical resection of 80% of the small intestine followed by interposition of a 3 cm distal colon segment between jejunum and ileum.
  • Assessment of glucose absorption using rapid successive absorption method on explanted segments after 70 days.

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  • Comparison of absorption curves between the interposed colon and normal distal colon.

    • Main Results:

    • The interposed colon segment demonstrated significantly higher glucose absorption (1.43 +/- 1.16 mg/dl) compared to the normal distal colon (0.37 +/- 0.29 mg/dl).
    • The absorption pattern of the interposed colon segment more closely resembled that of the small intestine than the colon.
    • This suggests functional adaptation of the colon segment post-interposition.

    Conclusions:

    • Interposition of a distal colon segment is a viable surgical strategy for Short Bowel Syndrome.
    • The adapted colon segment exhibits enhanced absorptive capabilities, potentially beneficial for SBS patients.
    • Further research can explore adaptation with other nutrients and under varied conditions.