Question:
does any one whose had surgery ever been diagnosed with irritable bowl sydrome?
if so did the surgery negatively/positively impact your syptoms,make surgery harder to recover from etc..... — Dana L. (posted on March 29, 2002)
March 29, 2002
I had a lap BPD/DS and had IBS before --- My problem was constipation, not
diahhrea, though. And, I had spastic colon. My symptoms have dramatically
lessened after the surgery. I also had my gallbladder removed and did
experience a lot of upper right quadrant pain (only diagnosed with huge
gallstones but no gallbladder disease, eetc.). All of this vanished after
surgery! I do get spastic colon and more frequently bowels (maybe 3-5
times/day) when I am really, really stressed out. Otherwise, I have 1-2
movements upon waking and that's it for the day! :) All the best, lap ds,
January 25, 2001, preop: 307 lbs/bmi 45/now: 184 lbs/bmi 26
— Teresa N.
March 29, 2002
I had very serious IBS prior to surgery. I had a Lap RNY on 2/25/02 and
now I'm off my medication for the IBS. I have also stopped having to use
Immodium like I did before.
— Ruth H.
March 29, 2002
I had IBS for almost 15 years before my lap RNY. The IBS disappeared the
day of my surgery and has not been a problem in the 26 months since....what
a blessing! Good luck!
— Diana T.
March 29, 2002
I have just been diagnosed with microscopic colitis (MC). My surgeon knows
about my diarrea problems, but does not know what the diagnosis is yet.My
surgeon is hesitant to do any surgery on me saying that he wanted to make
sure that the surgery would make the MC worse. I am hoping that he will not
feel that the MC will be a future problem. Thank you to the others that
posted their response. You have given me hope also. My gastro doc put me on
Asacol 12 tablets 4 times a day, has helped greatly. The MC supposedly can
go into remission also.
— ChristineB
March 29, 2002
sorry that is a total of 12 tablets daily -- 2 tablets at a time 4 times a
day. Chris
— ChristineB
March 29, 2002
I too had IBS symptoms for 15 years -- diarrhea that was so urgent and
unexpected I could not eat at all during the day if I was going to be in
the field at work. An unexpected side effect of my lap BPD/DS 2 1/2 yrs
ago was total relief of this problem. I always have to roll my eyes when I
hear the urban legend that the DS CAUSES uncontrollable diarrhea. For me,
like Theresa, the DS has completely cured my diarrhea and greatly improved
the quality of my life. I too have 1 - 2 BMs immediately upon rising and
very occasionally (if I've eaten a LOT of crap during the day) will have
another BM when I get home from work -- no rush or urgency.
— Jill L.
March 29, 2002
Holy cow!! Dana, thank you for asking! I have been meaning to ask myself!
Good luck with your surgery!
Tracey
— Tracey L.
March 31, 2002
I had terrible IBS prior to my surgery and it has dramatically been
reduced. I have had a couple of bouts in the last 9 months since surgery
but the frequency and intensity have greatly improved. I am very happy
this was a positive side effect to my surgery.
— Lesley B.
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