Common signs and symptoms of short bowel syndrome may include:  Diarrhea Greasy, foul-smelling stools Fatigue Weight loss Malnutrition Swelling (edema) in the lower extremities  Causes Causes of short bowel syndrome include having parts of your small intestine removed during surgery, or being born with some of the small intestine missing or damaged. Conditions that may require surgical removal of portions of the small intestine include Crohn's disease, cancer, injuries and blood clots.                  By Mayo Clinic Staff By Mayo Clinic Staff  Short bowel syndrome care at Mayo Clinic 
common signs symptoms short bowel syndrome may include:  diarrhea greasy  foul-smelling stools fatigue weight loss malnutrition swelling (edema) lower extremities  causes causes short bowel syndrome include parts small intestine removed surgery  being born small intestine missing damaged  conditions may require surgical removal portions small intestine include crohn's disease  cancer  injuries blood clots                   mayo clinic staff mayo clinic staff  short bowel syndrome care mayo clinic 
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