[Bacterial translocation associated with short bowel: role of ileocecal valve and cecum].

Sepsis in short bowel syndrome (SBS) is due in part to bacterial translocation (BT). Parenteral nutrition (PN) is often necessary in SBS and promotes BT. The presence of ileocecal valve (ICV) has been considered as a good prognostic factor in the outcome of this children.

[Effect of various trophic factors on bacterial translocation in experimental short bowel syndrome].

Massive bowel resection triggers an adaptive process in the remaining intestine in spite of which, bacterial translocation (BT) is frequent under these conditions. Several trophic factors, including growth hormone (GH), epidermal growth factor (EGF) and insuline (INS) are involved in the process of adaptation in short bowel syndrome (SBS). However, the effect of GH, EGF or INS on BT has not been investigated experimentally.