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What Causes Weight Loss After Removal Of Small Portion From Small Intestine?
Hi I m 23 years old and when I was 15 I had surgery and had 7 feet of my small intestine removed. And now it s really hard to gain weight. Bc the small intestine absorbed protein calories and other things. My question is what the best way that I can gain weight.
Thu, 16 Apr 2020
Hello,
Difficulty in gaining weight can be due to mal-absorption of nutrients like vitamin B 12 and folic acid. I suggest you to get serum levels of vitamin B 12 and folic acid. In case of deficiency, supplements need to be taken to correct the deficiency.
Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Shailja Puri, Pathologist and Microbiologist
Difficulty in gaining weight can be due to mal-absorption of nutrients like vitamin B 12 and folic acid. I suggest you to get serum levels of vitamin B 12 and folic acid. In case of deficiency, supplements need to be taken to correct the deficiency.
Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Shailja Puri, Pathologist and Microbiologist
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