How much is NOT absorbed??

lllstric
on 9/18/07 9:07 am - middletown, CT

I was just wondering if anybody can guesstimate the percentage of fat/cals/carbs that are NOT absorbed because of the bypass of our intestine??? I just keep forgetting to ask my dr......

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reenieb
on 9/23/07 11:49 pm

RNY on 03/08/04 with

I guess given the fact that no one has been able to post a reply to your question, it's a difficult one to answer - best deferred to your doctor...and let us know what you find out! Best, Maureen

lllstric
on 9/25/07 12:21 am - middletown, CT

I will ask him at my next appt...which won't be for another couple of months.............GREAT PICTURE MAUREEN!!!

WE ARE PUT ON THIS EARTH NOT TO SEE THROUGH EACH OTHER...BUT TO SEE EACH OTHER THROUGH

"Life should NOT be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in an attractive and well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, chocolate in one
hand, mudslide in the other, body thoroughly used up, totally worn out and
screaming ! HOT DAMN.....WHAT A RIDE!!

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SteveColarossi
on 9/24/07 2:10 am - Norwalk, CT

RNY on 10/09/02

This is purely anecdotal, but when we would debate this issue with our surgeon, his general advice was to consider that everything is absorbed-- that way, when the villi multiply (as they do) over time, and your absorption returns more closely to normal, you will be on an eating track that will not promote weight gain. But, that being said, I think that most estimates are about 20% non-absorption of calories in the first year, which gradually returns to nearly 100% after about 2 years. As for carbohydrates, given the number of receptors for carbs which we have, I found that my tipping point for losing/not-losing was the same after surgery as it had been before surgery when I would go on Atkins.

lllstric
on 9/25/07 12:24 am - middletown, CT

THANKS STEVE!! Ahhhhhh Atkins...It will be so much easier to follow now!! As a matter of fact, I had one ketostick left when I came home from the hospital.....on day 9 after the surgery, I was curious and used it....holy moly....off the charts!!! We are in MAJOR ketosis!!!!! Good to hear from you my friend!!

WE ARE PUT ON THIS EARTH NOT TO SEE THROUGH EACH OTHER...BUT TO SEE EACH OTHER THROUGH

"Life should NOT be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in an attractive and well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, chocolate in one
hand, mudslide in the other, body thoroughly used up, totally worn out and
screaming ! HOT DAMN.....WHAT A RIDE!!

BECOME THE CHANGE YOU WANT TO SEE

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