ESPEN Matrix • Intestinal Failure Classification
Functional Type
Pathophysiologic Mechanism
Guidelines & Evidence
Verified
Last Review: 2026
Last Comprehensive Review: 2026
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ESPEN Matrix • Intestinal Failure Classification
Diagnostic Signature
Acute IF
Functional Definition
Short-term (weeks), usually reversible (e.g. post-op ileus).
Mechanism: Enterostomy
No colon in continuity; highest fluid risk.
Verified
Last Review: 2026
Last Comprehensive Review: 2026
