Question:
Can you have RNY if you have Chrones?

This is a question I'm asking for my hubby.    — tbalmer (posted on August 10, 2009)

August 10, 2009
I don't know, but use the search engine on this Web site to get info. Just enter the name of the disease; there's a lot of info there. Best wishes for your husband's WL success. Janell C.
   — Janell C.

August 10, 2009
You will have to ask a bariatric surgeon to evaluate you. As a non-surgeon physician I can only guess. It will depend on how much trouble you have had from your chrones. Have you had any bowel resections? Have you had any fistulas, either as perforations or into other organs? Have you had any trouble healing the bowel after a procedure? My guess is that it would still be possible to do the surgery but you would have a greater chance of needed an open procedure rather than lap. Hope this helps, good luck. Kevin
   — hapkidodoc

August 10, 2009
My daughter-in-law has chronic ulcerative colitis. I know when I've done research on colitis they often mention Chrohns. He wants to do the Vertical Gastric Sleeve on her instead of RNY. The problem is her insurance doesn't cover VGS, so he is planning on doing a peer to peer with the insurance to get them to pay. We will know in about 3 weeks. Wish her luck and good luck with your research.
   — Donna R.