SBS not IBS?

SBS (Short Bowel Syndrome) is only something i have come across recently. The symptons and causes seem to match mum's problem much more closely than the self diagnosed IBS tag ever did although i am in the early stages of finding out more about this condition.

From what i have read the surgery and procedure certainly relates closely to what mum remembers being told about her operation many years ago. Although if that is the case the question is why the surgeon, Doctors and Consultants have never mentioned SBS is anyone's guess.

Here are a couple of links to information i found on the net regarding SBS although i will post up more as and when i find it out:

http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/193391-overview

http://www.patient.co.uk/showdoc/40025321/

If anyone knows more about this specific area (SBS) or has had some experience of dealing with it i would be pleased to hear from you.