what does malabsorb mean?

west
on 10/18/10 7:43 am - United Kingdom

hi what does malabsorb mean?thankyou

mit_tens
on 10/18/10 9:11 am - Woodstock, CT

It means you dont absorb certain vitamins or foods in your diet.

Example a DS'er malabsorbs 80% of the fat they take in. They absorb 20%.

Your past does not equal, nor does it dictate, your future.

HW~245
CW~178
GW~130

Thats 268 sticks of butter GONE!

Lynn C
on 10/18/10 9:12 am, edited 10/18/10 9:12 am

VSG on 09/07/10

The lap band and VSG do not have mal-absorption - only the RNY and DS. When they cut out/re-route part of the intestines (that is where your foods nutrients including fat, carbs, protein, vits/minerals are absorbed or taken in by your body) you cause mal-absorption. Depending on what part and how much are removed or bypassed will determine how much fat, protein etc. that your body doesn't take in (absorb).

Lynn C ~
Banded 9/12/2005 ~ Revision to VSG on 9/7/2010 ~ Losing again with a Keto lifestyle

west
on 10/18/10 9:33 am - United Kingdom

hi,im having a lapband what does this mean for me?thankyou

Jean M.
on 10/18/10 9:54 am

Revision on 08/16/12

If you're having adjustable gastric band surgery, you will not experience malabsorption of nutrients.

Jean McMillan c.2009-2013 - Always a bandster at heart
author of Bandwagon (TM), Strategies for Success with the Adjustable Gastric Band & Bandwagon Cookery. Bandwagon for Kindle now available on Amazon. Read my blog at: jean-onthebandwagon.blogspot.com

WASaBubbleButt
on 10/18/10 10:21 am - Mexico

Revision on 12/06/06

On October 18, 2010 at 4:33 PM Pacific Time, west wrote:

hi,im having a lapband what does this mean for me?thankyou

Just as Lynn explained to you, bands and sleeve do not malabsorb so it means nothing for you. You will absorb 100% of the calories and nutrition you consume.

May I suggest that you research all surgery types and make very sure you make an informed decision? WLS is a really big deal.

Previously Midwesterngirl

The band got me to goal, the sleeve will keep me there.

See my blog for newbies: http://wasabubblebutt.blogspot.com/

Kate -True Brit
on 10/18/10 6:20 pm - UK

Lap Band on 04/23/06

I answered you on the UK forum board. Kate

Highest 290, Banded - 248 Lowest 139 (too thin!). Comfort zone 155-165.

Happily banded since May 2006. Regain of 28lbs 2013-14. ALL GONE!

But some has returned! Up to 175, argh! Off we go again,

what does malabsorb mean?

Our Mission

Follow us

Links

Select Photos

what does malabsorb mean?