How is it that we can absorb some things and not others?

I am 4 weeks post-op and this question has baffled me. How is it that we can take vitamins and they are absorbed, but some say birth control is not? My Doctor said that birth control is absorbed and I can still take it and it will be effective. But there have been conflicting messages and I was wondering if anyone knew how this works....Thanks!

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