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Would The Body Not Be Able To Absorb Vitamins And Minerals Here?

I had 2 twisted intestine surgeries-removed ascending colon and top part going across, secum and part of small intestine. Is it possible now that my body is not able to absorb vitamins, minerals and healthy foods I'm eating? I have had 3 neck surgeries where the bones involved are not healing and I wonder if this is a reason why. I take 3,ooo IU's of vitamin D and eat a diet rich in calcium.I rarely eat meat but I do eat some salmon and chicken, and take fiber daily. I'm 59 , weigh 125, 4 ft 5 1/2 in, am relatively healthy besides this-take daily meds for migraines, have IBS(constipation) scoliosis so I walk for exercise, and have fibromyalgia which is under control.
posted on Fri, 14 Mar 2014
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Hello dear

Warm welcome to Healthcaremagic.com
I have evaluated your query in details .

* Resection of major parts of intestine are definitely related to
malabsorption syndrome and deficiency of many ailments .

Hope this will help you for sure .
Wishing you fine recovery .

Welcome for any further guidance .
Regards .
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Would The Body Not Be Able To Absorb Vitamins And Minerals Here?

Hello dear Warm welcome to Healthcaremagic.com I have evaluated your query in details . * Resection of major parts of intestine are definitely related to malabsorption syndrome and deficiency of many ailments . Hope this will help you for sure . Wishing you fine recovery . Welcome for any further guidance . Regards .