Patients With Short Bowel on Narcotics During 2 Randomized Trials Have Abdominal Complaints Independent of Teduglutide

• Published in: JPEN. Journal of parenteral and enteral nutrition Vol. 41; no. 8; pp. 1419 - 1422
• Main Authors: Fujioka, Ken, Jeejeebhoy, Khursheed, Pape, Ulrich-Frank, Li, Benjamin, Youssef, Nader N., Schneider, Stéphane M.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Los Angeles, CA SAGE Publications 01.11.2017
• Subjects: intestinal absorption; intestinal failure; peristalsis inhibition; peristalsis inhibition; intestinal failure; intestinal absorption

Background: Narcotic agents are frequently administered to manage increased intestinal motility in patients with short bowel syndrome, but long-term use is associated with gastrointestinal (GI) complaints. This analysis evaluated the incidence of narcotic use and abdominal adverse events among patie...