Anyone with joint pain due to bacterial polyarthritis due to blind loop syndrome?

I am 3 years post RNY. 8 months ago, after maintaining stable expected weight loss (I was stable at 220 for 2 years), I had an unintentional loss of 30 pounds in 6 weeks accompanied by joint pain in my ankles and feet. PCP and podiatrist tested for and ruled out gout, then sent me to Rheumatologist who ruled out RA and diagnosed me with Blind Loop Syndrome. Said bacterial overgrowth in blind loop (due to RNY) was spilling over into my bloodstream and settling in my joints, causing the pain. PCP put me on standard treatment of antibiotics, and six months later, I am worse; my hands and shoulders are arthritic. My blood panels a few months back showed no abnormalities, but I had another blood panel last week because I insisted on checking again. Bariatric surgeon says he will reverse the RNY if my upcoming consult at Cedar Sanai GI Motility clinic confirms diagnosis of blind loop (Add to that I developed an ulcer while taking NSAIDS for acute inflammation in joints). All agree my case is unique and very unsual, especially since blind loop syndrome is usually related to distal, and not proximal WLS (which is what I had). Does anyone have any similar experience with non-RA joint pain and has anyone had reversal of RNY and if so, did it relieve joint pain?

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