EDITORIAL COMMENT

摘要

The authors address the potential risk factors for kidney stone formation among patients with fat malabsorption, conditions that occur spontaneously (CD, primary biliary cirrhosis, or PI) and as a result of previous surgery (SBS, pancreatic resection). In this study, surgery-induced conditions were more prevalent in the SF group, although this was a small number (10 of 51 patients). If it is true that intestinal surgery leads to a greater risk of stone formation, we are on course for an epidemic of kidney stones, as we continue to create such situations. Using segments of ileum to create or replace portions of the urinary tract has long been a part of our surgical armamentarium. The colon may also be used as replacement but is less commonly used. Although excess resection of the intestine has been known to have potential complications, we have paid less attention to the association with kidney stones.