What we absorb or malabsorb!!

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In a message dated 09/04/2001 5:28:38 PM Central Daylight Time,

SKeib13337@... writes:

> I was under the misunderstanding that we didn't absorb any of the fats, so

> I'm glad you set me straight. Now that I think of it, our bodies need some

> fat to go on. I guess I just got so caught up in the gas and all side

> effects

> that I turned the 30% absorption into none. So much to learn! ( I WAS

> starting to worry about my dry skin, as I'm pre-op and it's already dry!)

> I'm

> at the point where I'm waiting for insurance approval.

> Sheryl

>

>

I think sometimes it has been recommended that for a " quick " calculation on

the calories that we absorb, subtract the fat calories. This is because we

absorb 100% of simple sugars, 80% complex carbs, and 20% fats (different

number are thrown out all the time). So if you subtract the fat calories for

a quick calculation, this can kind of take into account the malabsorbed

complex carb calories as well. NOTE: This is for rough calculation only!!!

Dawn

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