Quiz 1: Know your condition

Learning all you can about short bowel syndrome (SBS) is one of the most important things you can do to take care of yourself. Test your knowledge about SBS!

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* 1. True or false. You were born with SBS, so you probably know more about your condition than people who were diagnosed at a later age.

a. True

b. False

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* 2. What is SBS?

a. A rare, complex and potentially serious condition

b. A malabsorption disorder

c. A condition that occurs when you don’t have enough small intestine

d. A condition that occurs when your small intestine does not work well

e. All of the above

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* 3. What causes SBS?

a. Surgery to remove a major portion of the small and large intestines to treat birth defects, gastrointestinal (GI) diseases, like Crohn’s disease, or injuries

b. Being born with part of the small intestine missing, damaged or too short

c. Having small intestines that don’t work well

d. All of the above

e. None of the above

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* 4. Which of the following is not typically associated with SBS?

a. Diarrhea

b. Cramping

c. Fever

d. Bloating

e. Gas

f. Vomiting

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* 5. What is the main treatment for SBS?

a. Physical therapy

b. Nutritional support

c. Avoiding sun exposure

d. Following a keto diet

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* 6. What are some of the things people with SBS can do to feel better (depending on the severity of their condition)?

a. Eat several small meals a day

b. Drink extra fluids

c. Take vitamins and minerals

d. Take medication to help with diarrhea

e. All of the above

f. None of the above