Question:
How much does your body absorb?

I am 6 months out(open RNY)and down 106lbs. Start weight 265lbs. now 159lbs. I know your body only absorbs so much of the vitamins we take in..Does that go the same for carbohydrates,sugars and fats? I find it really hard to keep my carbohydrates down. Everything I see has like 20 to 45 grams. I have read on here that you should stay below 15 or less..How do you do that? I eat very little everyday maybe 800 calories or so. Also no sugar. But how can I cut my carbohydrates down? Thank you for any and all help anyone can give me.    — Debbie S. (posted on October 5, 2002)

October 4, 2002
Deb, I don't know the answer about how much of the carbs we take in is absorbed, but I wanted to tell you something my nutritionist told me (and she works exclusively with WLS). She said we should strive for a balanced diet, heavy in protein, but one that includes carbs, fats and sugar. Just smaller amounts, obviously of the latter 3 items. She said that our bodies need these to maintain good health. The interesting thing is that there are different types of carbs and we should strive for the good carbs-beans, grain breads, popcorn,- and stay away from the bad carbs like pasta, chips, white bread. Its called complex carbs (good ones) and simple carbs (bad ones). Truthfully, I don't watch my carb intake, just try to eat healthy and smart.
   — Cindy R.