How true is this Melabsorption after surgery? And how long does it last? So anything we eat we only are able to consume 1/2 the calories ?? Someone explain please

Malabsorbtion can be a consequence of surgery. It is why you have to be onvitamins the rest of your life. Because your food doesn't get to go through all of your stomach and intestines all the vitamins are not absorbed anymore. So your vitamins are very important so you ddon't get malnourished.

I had RNY surgery 19 months ago. My body does not convert some foods into some Vitamins any longer and as a result I will need to supplement my Vitamin intake for the rest of my life.

Also because of the surgery, the part of my stomach that processes sugars and fats was cut away. As a result foods with a high content of sugar or fat can lead to dumping syndrome. But the intestines will morph over several months and learn to absorb this type of food.

My surgeon and my nutritionist have both indicated that the caloric malabsorption after surgery does not occur.

Edited December 31, 201411 yr by James Marusek

Many of the nutrients/vitamins in food get absorbed in the part of the stomach and duodenum that are bypassed. supplements are needed for that reason. It is for life. BUT, you still absorb calories!