Question:
Has anyone who had irritable bowel syndrome prior to surgery had any changes in it
following the procedure, like improvements or worsening of the symptoms? — Sarah D. (posted on July 30, 1999)
July 30, 1999
Sarah,
Go into the Information Library on this site and under "Health
Related", scroll down till you see IBS & WLS. I asked this
question last month and had some great responses. Feel free to email - I
am pre-op and have had this condition for 3 years. Take care,
— Peri B.
July 30, 1999
prior to my bypass I was always constipated which made the iritable bowel
syndrome worse. Since the bypass I have not been bothered by either. Good
Luck
— Kim C.
July 30, 1999
Yes indeed, I had IBS sooooo bad before and found that others complained of
diarrhea
following RNY but found that it solved my problem. e-mail me if you would
like.
— Peggy W.
July 30, 1999
I had IBS especially with milk products and greasy food prior to surgery.
Since surgery I do not have that pain/diarrhea. Hope this answers your
question.
— Penny W.
July 30, 1999
i was pleasantly surprised that my IBD actually improved....of course the
down side is my use of air fresheners and toilet paper has gone up!!!! i
only have 1-2 Bms a day now.....thank God!!!!!
— LINDA L.
July 30, 1999
I don't have it at all now. Probably because I'm eating a lot less fat.
It used to cause big problems. Now I'm just constipated and have to take
metamucil every night. At least I have no more intestinal cramps. Diane
— Diane N.
July 30, 1999
YES! I was diagnosed with IBS at age 36. I struggled along, doing what
they said with no change. Then, JUST before surgery, I got into some sour
milk. EWWWW! Couldn't stand the thought of milk for a few weeks. Then went
back to it. Guess what? My IBS came back the very day I started back on
milk. So, yes, since I won't touch milk with a 10 foot pole (fear of wt
gain), I suddenly have no IBS. What a coincidence. In theory, 80% of
Caucasians are lactose intolerant by age 40 (by age 18 if not Cauc). So,
test it. Do without milk 'n ice cream for a week, then go back on. See what
happens to your IBS, then you'll know. Caution: some people didn't
experience any relief from IBS, but their allergies went away instead!
Hahaha!
— vitalady
July 31, 1999
I had irritable bowel before surgery and worried that the diarrhea would be
uncontrolable but alas post op everything went well. The problem is now,
at 3 months po, totally gone. I retired from a very stressful job just
before surgery so that may have contributed to the cure. Good luck just
avoid any gas forming foods along with milk and sugar.
— Anna D.
July 31, 1999
I had irritable bowel before I had the surgery. It was to the point that
if I went out to dinner with my husband we couldn't do anything else after
it because I would have to get right home when I was finished eating. I
would dread when we'd go to dinner with friends because they would ask us
to come back to their house for coffee and I would need to get to a
bathroom and I didn't want it to be in someone else's home. Since I had
the VBG (vertical banded gastroplasty) in November of 1997 I rarely ever
get diarrhea anymore. I don't know if it's because I eat so much less or
if it's because of the foods I eat now. I do try to eat healthier than I
did when I was heavier. But I really think it has more to do with the
amount of food that I eat at one time. Plus I take longer to eat now so
the food isn't constantly being dumped into my stomache and then my
intestines. So actually I'm more constipated now than anything else.
— Donna C.
August 1, 1999
I had IBS pre-WLS. I have not had omce bout with it since my VCBG in July
of 98. So far so Good!! Good Luck!!
— Donna D.
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