chapter Introduction The Evolution of Care of Patients with Intestinal Failure -- chapter 1 Anatomy and Physiology of the Gastrointestinal Tract -- chapter 2 The Etiology and Mechanism of Intestinal Failure -- chapter 3 Diarrhea in Short Bowel Syndrome -- chapter 4 Abnormalities in Fluid and Electrolyte Absorption in Intestinal Failure -- chapter 5 Metabolic and Nutritional Consequences of Intestinal Failure -- chapter 6 Nutrition Assessment -- chapter 7 Malnutrition: Vitamin and Trace Mineral Deficiencies -- chapter 8 Physiologic and Laboratory Testing for Malabsorption and Short Bowel Syndrome -- chapter 9 The Role of Diet and Specific Nutrients -- chapter 10 Medications: Antidiarrheals, H2 Blockers, Proton Pump Inhibitors, and Antisecretory Therapy -- chapter 11 Pancreatic Enzyme Replacement and Bile Acid Therapy -- chapter 12 Antimicrobials and Probiotics -- chapter 13 Use of Trophic Substances in the Treatment of Intestinal Failure -- chapter 14 Enteral Nutrition in Intestinal Failure -- chapter 15 Parenteral Nutrition -- chapter 16 Parenteral Nutrition-Associated Hepatobiliary and Renal Disease -- chapter 17 Prevention of Short Bowel Syndrome in Crohn’s Disease -- chapter 18 Surgery for Intestinal Failure -- chapter 19 Intestinal Failure and Visceral Transplantation: A New Era of Colossal Achievement -- chapter 20 Medication Delivery in Intestinal Failure -- chapter 21 Survival and Quality of Life on Home Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition / chapter 22 Specialized Nutrition: The Patient Perspective -- chapter 23 Establishment of an Intestinal Rehabilitation Program.