Andrew has his gall bladder removed after developing several large gall stones. After surgery, he cannot release large batches of bile into the duodenum, instead, bile is added slowly in small amounts. Which of the following might be TRUE?

A. Carbohydrate digestion may be compromised.
B. He may start to suffer from protein deficiency.
C. He may become deficient in water-soluble vitamins such as B12.
D. He may become deficient in fat-soluble vitamins such as vitamin E.
E. None of these would occur.


Answer: D

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