Blood Donation . . .Re: liver enzymes

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The answer I was given was that due to our decreased absorption of nutrients,

we would have a hard time replacing what was lost. This what I was told

for proximal RNY. I don't imagine the same holds true for VBG or SAG as

there is no intestinal bypass involved???

Vicki

In a message dated 10/14/1999 6:56:05 PM Pacific Daylight Time,

psage728@... writes:

> Why are we not supposed to be donating blood -- nobody has mentioned the

> reason (I don't think...)

>

> Is it the poor quality of our blood (weak on certain vitamins, minerals,

> etc)?

>

> Or harmful to us -- though I can't imagine why, once weight stabilizes.

>

> Pls clarify, anyone??