Which gastrointestinal consequence results when antibiotic doses disrupt vitamin K synthesis?

💡 Explanation

Decreased vitamin K impairs coagulation factor production liver via disruptions in its synthesis. This reduced synthesis causes inefficient fat-soluble vitamin absorption, because proper coagulation relies on vitamin K for the absorption mechanism; therefore absorption is curtailed, rather than fermentation increasing or peristalsis changing.

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