Children who cannot absorb adequate nutrition from their intestine to grow and develop normally can be said to have intestinal failure.
Treatment in
Intestinal Rehabilitation and Transplant
Overview
This may result from surgical removal of all or part of the large or small intestine due to injury to the bowel (“short bowel syndrome”) or from a birth defect that leads to the inability of the bowel to absorb needed nutrition. In infants, intestinal failure often occurs after surgery to treat necrotizing enterocolitis or intestinal atresia. Intestinal failure can often be treated successfully through intestinal rehabilitation.
The University of Minnesota Masonic Children’s Hospital Intestinal Rehabilitation program provides multidisciplinary, family centered care for children with intestinal failure.
Our approach
Our intestinal rehabilitation team consists of a pediatric gastroenterology physician, nationally recognized abdominal transplant surgeon, a pediatric surgeon, pediatric nurses, and a dietician. We are here to provide you and your child with comprehensive, coordinated care in a caring and compassionate environment. We provide all aspects of care to children with intestinal failure including: managing home intravenous nutrition (also called PN or TPN) and tube feeds, making the transition off of intravenous nutrition, bowel-lengthening procedures, monitoring of growth, access to the newest medications, such as teduglutide, and referral for intestinal transplantation.
Not only will your child receive the best care available, but you and your family will be involved in determining care and treatment options. Our multidisciplinary teams of providers understand your concerns. They are here to assist you every step of the way.
Providers for Intestinal Rehabilitation and Transplant
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- M Health Fairview Heart Clinic - Maplewood
- M Health Fairview Heart Clinic - Edina
- M Health Fairview Masonic Cancer Clinic
- M Health Fairview Pediatric Specialty Clinic - Woodbury
- M Health Fairview Pediatric Specialty Clinic - Discovery
- M Health Fairview Clinics and Surgery Center - Minneapolis
M Health Fairview Pediatric Specialty Clinic - Woodbury
M Health Fairview Pediatric Specialty Clinic - Woodbury
M Health Fairview Pediatric Specialty Clinic - Discovery
M Health Fairview Pediatric Specialty Clinic - Discovery
M Health Fairview Clinics and Surgery Center - Minneapolis
M Health Fairview Clinics and Surgery Center - Minneapolis
