What causes a colon to fail?

Intestinal failure may result from congenital abnormalities, or as a complication from either a poorly functioning intestine, such as chronic idiopathic intestinal pseudo-obstruction syndrome, or a surgically resected intestine. Complications of intestinal failure can include: Malnutrition. Dehydration.

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What is Intestinal Failure?

Intestinal failure is the inability to meet the nutritional and/or fluid requirements in order to maintain nutritional independence necessary for growth and development in children, and maintenance of a normal life in adults. Intestinal failure may result from congenital abnormalities, or as a complication from either a poorly functioning intestine, such as chronic idiopathic intestinal pseudo-obstruction syndrome, or a surgically resected intestine.

Complications of intestinal failure can include:

Malnutrition

Dehydration

Vitamin, electrolyte, and mineral deficiencies

Liver disease

Blood infections

Gallstones

Osteoporosis

Kidney damage

D-lactic acidosis

Blood clots

Individuals with intestinal failure require parenteral nutrition (PN), where they receive all or most of their nutrients and calories intravenously. PN is administered through a catheter placed in the arm, groin, neck or chest. Patients on PN may live for many years, but long-term use of PN can result in serious complications, such as bone disorders, central venous catheter-infections, and liver disease. In fact, every organ system of the body may be affected. If those complications become life-threatening, an intestinal transplant may be required.

What Causes Intestinal Failure?

The causes of intestinal failure are very much age-dependent.

Causes of intestinal failure in children can include:

Congenital malformations, such as small bowel gastroschisis (born with the intestines outside of the body); atresia (born with narrowed or obstructed intestines); and Hirschprung disease (absence of nerve cells that stimulate contraction for proper function). Short bowel syndrome following extensive bowel surgeries to repair (severe twisting of the intestine (midgut volvulus) or life threatening intestinal inflammation (necrotizing enterocolitis, or NEC) Disorders that inhibit absorption, such as microvillus inclusion disease and chronic intestinal pseudo-obstruction

Causes of intestinal failure in adults can include:

Short bowel syndrome following extensive surgeries

Twisting of the intestine (volvulus)

Inflammatory bowel disease, such as Crohn's disease or Colitis

Small bowel tumors (Gardner's syndrome)

Soft tissue tumors occurring in the abdominal wall, mesentery, or retroperitoneum (Desmoid tumors) Disorders associated with mobility/contraction or malabsorption of nutrients, such as chronic intestinal pseudo-obstruction, scleroderma, and radiation-damaged bowel

Intestinal Failure Management & Intestinal Rehabilitation

Malabsorption conditions like short bowel syndrome and long-term parenteral nutrition can result in complications like liver disease and recurrent infection. Our doctors specialize in medical, surgical, and rehabilitation treatments to prevent and manage life-threatening complications, should they occur.

Intestinal failure management and rehabilitation includes:

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How can I naturally clean my colon?

Water flush: Drinking plenty of water and staying hydrated is the simplest way to regulate digestion. Drinking six to eight glasses of lukewarm water per day is recommended for colon cleansing. Additionally, eating fresh fruits and vegetables high in water content like watermelon and tomatoes would be helpful.

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Are colon cleansers safe?

Experts say there's little scientific research to show that colon cleansers work or are safe. Colon cleansing products are less invasive than colonic irrigation. But even these colon cleansers are not safe.

They may have side effects such as:

The FDA and Federal Trade Commission say that some colon cleansers are not safe for you. They have taken action against some companies selling cleansing and detox products. Some products have potentially harmful or illegal ingredients. Other products were marketed with false claims to cure serious diseases. Colonic irrigation involves even more risks. If equipment isn’t sterilized properly, infections can pass from patient to patient.

Other risks and side effects include:

Some herbs used in colon cleanses have also been linked to liver toxicity and aplastic anemia.

There have also been case reports of serious complications such as:

Air bubbles in artery or vein (air emboli)

Inflammation of the colon's inner lining ( colitis)

Pus-filled mass in your pelvis

Tears in the rectum

Deaths due to amebiasis, an infection of the intestines caused by a parasite The FDA hasn’t approved any devices for non-medical colon cleansing. It also doesn’t regulate additives used for colon cleansing.

Colon cleansing is riskier in people with a history of:

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