Balance Studies and Polymeric Glucose Solution to Optimize Therapy After Massive Intestinal Resection  MICHAEL CAMILLERI, M.D., CHARLENE M. PRATHER, M.D.  Mayo Clinic Proceedings  Volume 67, Issue 8, Pages 755-760 (August 1992) DOI: 10.1016/S0025-6196(12)60800-3 Copyright © 1992 Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research Terms and Conditions

Fig. 1 Renal function during therapeutic trials and balance studies in 54-year-old woman with short-gut syndrome. Note improvement in renal function and steady increase in output of urinary sodium; slight impairment occurred after administration of octreotide. IV = intravenous; MC = Mayo Clinic. Mayo Clinic Proceedings 1992 67, 755-760DOI: (10.1016/S0025-6196(12)60800-3) Copyright © 1992 Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research Terms and Conditions

Fig. 2 Stool output during therapeutic trials and balance studies in 54-year-old woman with short-gut syndrome. Note dramatic decrease in stool fat, sodium, and volume after institution of 40-g fat diet; temporary increase occurred during treatment with octreotide. Note also close parallelism among output of fat, volume, and sodium; this finding suggests an important role for malabsorbed products of digestion of fat in high stomal output. IV = intravenous; MC = Mayo Clinic. Mayo Clinic Proceedings 1992 67, 755-760DOI: (10.1016/S0025-6196(12)60800-3) Copyright © 1992 Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research Terms and Conditions

Fig. 3 Nutritional variables during therapeutic trials and balance studies in 54-year-old woman with short-gut syndrome. Note gradual increase in body weight after initial rehydration and increase in serum albumin. IV = intravenous; MC = Mayo Clinic. Mayo Clinic Proceedings 1992 67, 755-760DOI: (10.1016/S0025-6196(12)60800-3) Copyright © 1992 Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research Terms and Conditions