Why don't vitamins require digestion?

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Dr Ezhilarasan Ml

General Practitioner

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6+ Yrs

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Vitamins do not require digestion because either they are water soluble or fat soluble. They get dissolved and travel through different parts of the body via cells.

Dr. Ezhilarasan Suggests...

Take a Nk Cell Panel - CD3, CD16 / CD56 Test or Take a TSH Test (Thyroid Stimulating Hormone) Test

Book Nk Cell Panel - CD3, CD16 / CD56 Test Book TSH Test (Thyroid Stimulating Hormone) Test

Answered 24/07/2025

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