Guest guest Posted March 15, 2003 Report Share Posted March 15, 2003 I had a long-limb RNY (150cm common channel), not that it makes a difference in the question I have. Because of the malabsorption factor of the RNY we can no longer absorb fats properly. We can't absorb fat soluble vitamins either. Why, then, is there such a stress put on avoiding foods with fats in them? Especially if we are not going to absorb the fats. The fats go right through us....listen to how many people talk of oil slicks in the toilet. Fat malabsorption is also the reason our cholesterol decreases so significantly after RNY. So, if we don't absorb the fats, we don't absorb the calories in the fats either, right? I know some people dump on fats. Is that the only reason to avoid them? I have been wondering about this for some time now. I get asked a lot of questions about this surgery and I would like to be able to answer this question knowledgeably. Thanks, Chrissie Surgery: August 31, 2000: Open RNY(long-limb)/GB Removal/hernia repair Start: 373lbs Height 5'2 " BMI 70 8/16 Abdominoplasty(-8 lbs)/thigh lipectomy 1/20/03 breast reduction(-6lbs)/rhytidectomy of sides/brachioplasty 2/7/03 - 163 BMI 29.8 total loss - 210 lbs shihtzumom@... http://users.snip.net/~shihtzumom My WLS Journey: http://millennium.fortunecity.com/doddington/691/WLS/this_is_me.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 15, 2003 Report Share Posted March 15, 2003 I had a long-limb RNY (150cm common channel), not that it makes a difference in the question I have. Because of the malabsorption factor of the RNY we can no longer absorb fats properly. We can't absorb fat soluble vitamins either. Why, then, is there such a stress put on avoiding foods with fats in them? Especially if we are not going to absorb the fats. The fats go right through us....listen to how many people talk of oil slicks in the toilet. Fat malabsorption is also the reason our cholesterol decreases so significantly after RNY. So, if we don't absorb the fats, we don't absorb the calories in the fats either, right? I know some people dump on fats. Is that the only reason to avoid them? I have been wondering about this for some time now. I get asked a lot of questions about this surgery and I would like to be able to answer this question knowledgeably. Thanks, Chrissie Surgery: August 31, 2000: Open RNY(long-limb)/GB Removal/hernia repair Start: 373lbs Height 5'2 " BMI 70 8/16 Abdominoplasty(-8 lbs)/thigh lipectomy 1/20/03 breast reduction(-6lbs)/rhytidectomy of sides/brachioplasty 2/7/03 - 163 BMI 29.8 total loss - 210 lbs shihtzumom@... http://users.snip.net/~shihtzumom My WLS Journey: http://millennium.fortunecity.com/doddington/691/WLS/this_is_me.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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