Introduction The small intestine is a component of the digestive system. Major digestion and absorption of water occurs here. Optimal health of this organ is important in promoting the nutrition of an individual. Flosgen’s Syndrome is a congenital disorder that affects this organ. It is named after the person who discovered it, Werner Flosgen. It is a rare medical condition. Like other congenital disorders, the disease manifests itself in newborns. In most cases, the patients are born with the syndrome. In rare circumstances, children can develop the medical condition within the first one month of their life. Flosgen’s syndrome is fairly new medical condition. It is characterised by an abnormal development of the small intestines. The normal diameter of this organ is 3 centimetres. However, individuals suffering from the syndrome have intestines that are double this size. Usually, the affected organ is 6 centimetres wide (Thomson et al. 2003). There are no changes in the structure and length of the intestines. The number and size of blood vessels also remains the same. However, there is a significant change in the circumference and surface area of the affected region. The number of villi present in the small intestines of affected persons is double that found in normal individuals. Effects of Flosgen’s Syndrome Abdominal Cramping After Meals The syndrome is associated with the abnormal development of the small intestines. The size of this organ among individuals suffering from the disorder is double that observed in normal persons in terms of diameter. Increase in the girth of the intestines translates to a rise in the circumference (Schottenfeld, Beebe-Dimmer & Vigneau 2009). The other aspects of the organ, such as length, blood supply, and the structure of the walls, remain constant. However, there is an increase in the surface area occupied by the small intestines within the abdominal region. Once an individual suffering from the disorder takes a meal, the food moves to the stomach and eventually finds its way to the small intestines. Once they are filled with food, the intestines become distended. The abdomen becomes clogged, leading to congestion. An individual experiences abdominal cramping as a result of the increased surface area covered by the intestine. The development causes excessive discomfort among the individuals (Gill, Heuman & Mihas 2001). Flosgen’s syndrome is associated with impaired digestion. The intestinal wall is lined with muscles. The muscles are used for the purposes of propelling food in a progressive manner towards the colon. They also press the food to facilitate its uniform mixing with digestive enzymes. The pressing also helps in absorption. The increased diameter of the small intestines affects the efficiency of these muscles, especially those involved in the forward propulsion of food (Johnson, DiSario & Grady 2004). When food is moving through normal-sized intestines, it fills the cavity, enhancing the efficiency of abdominal muscles. However, this is not the case in persons suffering from Flosgen’s syndrome. The increase in diameter means that food will not move through the intestines as a compact mass. As a result, it takes long to empty the contents of the ileum. The transition to the colon is delayed. After taking subsequent meals, an