My mom recently got through thyroid cancer, and contrary to popular assumption, actually gained quite a bit of weight. Having always been active, this is hurting her lifestyle now that she’s done with chemo and getting back into the swing of things. She’s gone through cancer once (colon) and was able to bounce back into her normal lifestyle pretty fast, so the key problem she’s facing is the weight gain (other problems being controlled with medication). It just puts too much stress on her joints.

Her doctor gave her the okay to go on an 800 calorie (mostly) liquid diet. He explained to her that it would throw her into a state of Ketosis, where the fat would be burned instead of the glucose. However, keeping in mind that she has always been active (although always maybe 5 -10 pounds overweight), he’s saying that he doesnt want her to exercise. Not because she cant. Not because she would hurt herself. But because he doesnt want her to build muscle while she’s losing.

Does that make any sense? Because it doesnt to me. My mom isn’t trying to lose weight for vanity. She doesnt care what the number on the scale says. She wants to be healthy, and I’m concerned the doctor is only worried about getting her the scale number down.

Can anyone explain this train of thinking? I’m not being confrontational, I just legitimately dont understand.

My daughter has put on a little bit of weight recently. So, I put her on the "Cleanse Diet". Everyday, I fill her bottle up with water (hydration), honey (for glucose), lemon (vitamins) and cayenne pepper (irritate bowels). This is all she gets until she drops the extra weight. She’s 6 months old and already 20lbs! So, my question is…is there a diet that can make her lose the weight quicker?

[a]they help the blood absorb amino acids, fatty acids, and glucose.

[b]they provide the blood that is necessary to keep the organ alive

[c]they have tiny vessels that carry food and oxygen to the small intestine.

[d] they are where the provesses of growth and metabolism occur.

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a)the provide the blood that is necessary to keep the organ alive
b)they are where the processes of the growth and metabolism occur
c)they have tiny vessels that carry food and oxygen to the small intestine
d)they help the blood absorb amino acids, fatty acids, and glucose

I have researched this everywhere and can’t find it, so even a simple helpful link will be appreciated.

Where do the following molecules go after being absorbed into the bloodstream from the small intestine? I need their path up to the first organ they reach:
1. amino acids
2. glycerol
3. fatty acids
4. glucose/other monosaccharides
5. nucleotides
6. vitamins
7. water

Answer for just some or all, whatever you know.