People with SBS who rely on medical foods

Short Bowel Syndrome (SBS), a type of intestinal failure, occurs when a significant portion of the intestine is absent. Most cases of SBS occur because a significant part of the intestine was surgically removed. Complications often include dehydration, malnutrition, electrolyte disturbances, vitamin deficiencies and poor growth; intravenous (TPN) and enteral therapy therefore need careful management to prevent these adverse outcomes

Coverage for medical foods would mean everything.

Noah, Age 6

 New York · SBS
Annual cost: $12000

Coverage for medical foods would mean everything. We could pay our bills and not live paycheck to paycheck. Blended food is not ...

Colton, Age 6

 Ohio · SBS
Annual cost: $16800

Colton is almost 7 years old. He was born at 30 weeks and lost 2/3 of his small bowel due to a mid-gut volvulus. He has been on an ...

At 1.5 years old she weighed 14 pounds and had g-tube surgery. She's 3 now and has never eaten food.

Danielle, Age 3

 Florida · SBS
Annual cost: $12000

Our beautiful happy and energetic three year old daughter Danielle was born at 35 weeks New Year’s Day 2016. She was diagnosed at ...