[ddam7]

I have a question. If a person has malabsorption of vitamins and minerals even after supplementing can a doctor perscribe injectables to cure the problem??

[DocSanae]

Yes, drs will order subcutaneous or intravenous administration of vitamins and minerals if they so deem necessary, as in cases where for some reason, the person can't get the necessary nutrients orally. You'll need to have lab work done to determine if you are actually deficient, and rather than a combination of various vitamins and minerals, injections of only the particular deficient nutrient will be given.

Incidentally, if you are having trouble with oral supplements, one of the things you will have to consider is that some things can't be taken together, as they will interfere with each other's absorbtion. So take a good look at the label of your bottles, and see what's written there in regards to taking them together with other nutrients and medication.

[ddam7]

Hi all. havnt written in a while. I have a question does anyone know how many calories you dont absorb with the bypass approx? would they mostly come from fats, protein, or carbs? and does it change over time and eventually you absorb all calories or stay the same thanks dee m

[DocSanae]

I don't think there's any comprehensive data on how much percentage is not abosorbed/absorbed by bypass. It probably comes from the fact that the variables are too many--that is, your basic physical stature (not counting the weight) the length of your original intestines, how much is bypassed, the functions of your organs that produce the enzymes necessary for absorbtion, how much alternate functions other organs take up when the original organ is for some reason incapaciated, etc etc.
The largest amount of nutrient not absorbed by the bypass is fat. Carbs and protein for the most part are absorbed, and eventually, your body will adjust to absorb the amount you need to survive, so yes, the amount you absorb will become greater the further out you are from surgery.