Question:
Has anyone had GPS surgery that has IBS? How does the surgery affect the disorder?

   — stormynights (posted on January 16, 2009)

January 16, 2009
I had IBS before my orginal RNY in 1997 and had diarrhea for 5 years. Than it went away. I had a revision to my RNY to a ERNY. This was July 2, 2008. I am getting alot better with the diarhhea. I feel in a few months it will be gone. The diarhhea is getting less and less. Than the constipation will begin for me. Than I am back to cherry prunes everyday. Good Luck
   — [Deactivated Member]

January 16, 2009
Had RNY on Nov 5/08 and my IBS is much better. Was told that because of it I am less likely to be constipated. I am loose but not diareah any more. Only had one occasion for it. Sheri
   — sheri139

January 16, 2009
Hi! I am 7 months out from having RNY and had IBS for about 16 yrs prior to the surgery. What I have found is that, many suffer from constipation after surgery and I don't. I think my IBS-which caused me to have the opposite of constipation, has made my bm's seem more normal. I go daily, in the morning, and only once now. It feels so good to be 'normal' again. I don't have to worry when traveling and that is the best part. I have been known to go in unpleasant places...Hey you gotta do what ya gotta do, right? Am I wrong? lol I hope this helps you. Of course, not everyone is the same. I see some other posters still have some troubles. Good luck to you! Hugs, kim
   — gpcmist

January 17, 2009
I suffered from IBS pre-surgery. I had RNY on 8/27/08, and have had normal bowel movements since then. No problems with IBS, and I feel that I am finally normal. I do not have constipation like others say they do, I am just "normal".
   — Ursie77