Question:
Has anyone had ibs prior to wls? has it improved or worstened?
— ERIN G. (posted on April 2, 2003)
April 2, 2003
I believe it has improved. Perhaps because there is so much less volume
there is just so much less to come out as diarrhea.
— sandy L.
April 2, 2003
I have IBD(microscopic solitis) and am having open RNY on May 7th. Yeah
God! But anyways, my doctor made me get a clearance letter from my gastro
doctor. I got my med changed to Pentasa which I can open the capsules and
swallow the contents. I will not be able to take any pills for six months
after the surgery. My doctor did not think that there would be a problem
with me having IBD and having the surgery. Good luck.
— ChristineB
April 2, 2003
I had IBS for approximately 15 years before my RNY surgery. The symptoms
of IBS disappeared the day of the surgery and have not returned. I am now
3 years post-op. This may not be everyone's experience, but it was nothing
short of a miraculous side-effect of the RNY for me :-)
— Diana T.
April 2, 2003
I had a history of irritable bowel syndrome, but since my surgery, things
have been great. No diarrhea, no constipation, no cramping...JR (open RNY
07/17/02 -167 lbs)
— John Rushton
April 2, 2003
Had IBS prior to surgery, and have not had an episode since. Hooray! 17
mo. post-op
— Cheri M.
April 3, 2003
I am 2.5 weeks post lap RNY and have suffered with IBS for many years. I
have had bowel spasms and diarrhea for the last two weeks. It feels like
IBS but my surgeon said I was probably having diarrhea from being on
liquids for so long. Last night I went out to dinner and just walking in
the resturant and smelling the food I felt my intestines start to grumble
and then I got diarrhea. I hope my surgeon is right and this isn't my IBS.
— Rebecca L.
April 3, 2003
I had SEVERE IBS prior to my RNY. I'm talking TERRIBLE, I didn't EVER want
to leave my house....constant diahrrea and cramps. Since the day of
surgery, I haven't had one single IBS episode, I have had a few loose
stools, when I have eaten anything "fatty" like deep fried
chicken or something like that but that's my own fault and it's only
happened twice. I am now 4 1/2 months post-op and have gone more places
and look forward to doing things more than I have in the past 9 years,
which is when my IBS began! My doctor told me that this wouldn't cure IBS,
but that it could help, but no guarantees, & I do still take my Doxepin
daily to help keep it under control, but prior to WLS even with the meds, I
always had it! This surgery has been wonderful to me, I've not only been
relieved from my IBS, but my GERD is ALL GONE and off all meds for that!
Best of luck to you and Take Care. Any questions, please feel free to
e-mail me: [email protected]
— Carol V.
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