How does the pill absorption thing work?
A qualified pharmacist will be able to tell you if your pills are absorbed at the duodenum (the portion we are bypassed) or further along the intestine. Worth asking the question when you next pick up a prescription!
The vast majority of us have no problems absorbing meds the same as we did before surgery
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I've learned, while many pills are used to treat the same condition, they are not all equal for an RNYer. I have learned to look as much at the inactive ingredients in pills as the active ingredients. I believe some inactive ingredients actually block absorption even more than the surgery already does. At least it seems to be that way for me. So I talk with pharmacist and research meds before I take them now. Good Luck.