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For the most part, the B vitamins are absorbed directly into the bloodstream in your stomach or small intestines. The exception is vitamin B-12, which must be bound to something called intrinsic factor for absorption.
1. Fat-soluble vitamins are absorbed through the intestinal tract with the help of fats (lipids). Water-soluble vitamins do not get stored in the body for long-they soon get expelled through urine. Water-soluble vitamins need to be replaced more often than fat-soluble ones. Vitamins A, D, E and K are fat-soluble.Vitamins C and all the B vitamins are water-soluble. 2.at-soluble vitamins are absorbed through the intestinal tract with the help of fats (lipids). Water-soluble vitamins do not get stored in the body for long-they soon get expelled through urine. Water-soluble vitamins need to be replaced more often than fat-soluble ones.