Question:
What is malabsorbtion?

So many talk about it in there posts. I know tht we don't absorb all of the calories we eat, but, what percentage are we talking about? And how long does it last?    — Stacie B. (posted on August 20, 2003)

August 20, 2003
It depends on what surgery you have. I had open RNY with 150 cm of intestines bypassed. My surgeon told me that initially I would absorb only half the calories I ate but that by a year out, that the intestines adapt and we absorb a lot more - not all but significantly more than 50%. We also don't absorb all nutrients and that never changes.
   — Patty_Butler

August 20, 2003
hiya~ depends on your surgery and what your surgeon thinks! lol they all say something different i swear. we had a well known surgeon speak at our support group and he says that with standard roux-en-y with about 2 feet bypassed, you only malabsorb 10% of your food but almost all of your calcium, iron, & vitamins.... malabsorb means to not absorb, for our bodies to not take in the nutrients of the food... hope that helps kate
   — jkb