Written by a multidisciplinary author team, this book brings the important subject of intestinal failure in adults and children to a wide readership. It should be read and understood by all members of the general nutritional team, including doctors, nurses, dieticians and pharmacists, for whom it will serve as a practical guide to the management of intestinal failure both in the hospital and outpatient setting. For specialists and researchers in the field, the comprehesiveness of the book's coverage and the detailed and exhaustive referencing provided by the authors, will provide them with a unique insight into the latest research in the subject and how this relates to current clinical practice and potential future treatments.