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Source: Adapted from Marino, L. Western Cape Guidelines for Management of short bowel Note: EN = enteral nutrition; FOG = faecal osmolar gap; LCT = long-chain triglycerides; MCT =
syndrome. medium chain triglycerides; MVT = multivitamins; NB = nota bene (note well); NGT = nasogastric
Figure 71.1: Algorithm for the management of short bowel syndrome to ensure tube; ORS =oral rehydration solution; PN = parenteral nutrition; TE = total energy (requirements);
that each patient attains and maintains optimal nutrition. TPN = total parenteral nutrition.