Current status of sarcopenia in intestinal transplant recipients

Abstract

Intestinal failure is a condition in which digestion and absorption functions are significantly impaired and homeostasis cannot be maintained. Patients with intestinal failure have many of the factors that cause sarcopenia. It is reasonable to think that intestinal transplantation is part of intestinal rehabilitation and is expected to become one of the approaches to overcome the disadvantages of intestinal failure. The short-term results of intestinal transplantation in the local setting are better than those overseas, and intestinal function is maintained when the transplanted intestine is engrafted. However, graft rejections have occurred, and it is difficult to say that subsequent nutritional status is totally problem-free. Keeping the graft in good condition with rejections controlled is key to improving nutritional status.