Guest guest Posted March 20, 2004 Report Share Posted March 20, 2004 No the portion of the intestine that has been bypassed does nto change HOWEVER the portion of the intestine that remains becomes a lot more efficient. Also from what i have heard the number of villi (I believe that is the spelling) that are in the remaining intestine increases which allows more absorption. BTC has stated that the amount we malabsorb decreases over the years and this is the reason why. mailto: dferguson@... BTC, Columbus, 10/7/98 Re: Folic Acid > I'm curious - I've never heard that the amount you mal-absorb changes > with the length of time after yor surgery. Why would that change? > My understanding is that the main reason RNY paitents mal absorb is > the portion of the small intestine that absorbs most of the vitamins > and minerals has been removed. This does not change. Your pouch may > stretch and the supliment may break down sooner but there is still a > specific part of the intestine where that mineral used to be absorbed > that is now missing, forever. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 7, 2009 Report Share Posted September 7, 2009 Hi all, Is anyone taking folic acid? I was checking out Freeda's Folic Acid and was wondering in anyone knew if it is legal? Thanks, Holly O. Crohn's 5/09 SDC re-started 9/1/09 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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