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Does Malabsorption Due To Small Intestine Resection Increase Vitamin-B6 Levels?
Question: Can malabsorption due to small intestine resection cause Vitamin B6 to rise to toxic levels?
Brief Answer:
No, malabsorption won't cause rise in vit b6
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Malabsorption of small intestines means that nutrients absorbed at the intestinal level are not absorbed as normally.
This will lead to deficiencies including vit B6. If you increase the amount of vit B6 intake as supplement or if you are also using drugs that would interfere with vit B6 absorption, thenwe can talk about toxic levels.
Let me know if you are :
- using any other medication
- taking any vit b supplement. If yes at what dosage?
- do you suffer if any other health problem?
Looking forward to have the requested data in.
Dr.Klerida
No, malabsorption won't cause rise in vit b6
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Malabsorption of small intestines means that nutrients absorbed at the intestinal level are not absorbed as normally.
This will lead to deficiencies including vit B6. If you increase the amount of vit B6 intake as supplement or if you are also using drugs that would interfere with vit B6 absorption, thenwe can talk about toxic levels.
Let me know if you are :
- using any other medication
- taking any vit b supplement. If yes at what dosage?
- do you suffer if any other health problem?
Looking forward to have the requested data in.
Dr.Klerida
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