Question:
anyone with crohn's disease had wls? if so, with method was used

   — cassandra C. (posted on December 31, 2003)

December 31, 2003
I have another form of IBD, which is microscopic colitis (MC) and I had open RNY. I had to get an ok from my gastro doc and my surgeon also spoke with another gastro doc to find out more about MC. I was diarreah free and only had one bowel movement a day. I had my meds changed to Pentasa from Asacol because I could open up the capsules to take the contents. I was only allowed crushed, liquid or open capsules for my meds for six months while my new stomach was healing. You will need to do some research on Crohns and WLS. Try checking the library on this site.
   — ChristineB

January 1, 2004
Hi Cassandra: I am 2 1/2 yrs post op and when my surgeon was performing my RNY, he discovered that I had early stage Crohn's disease. I only just recently started having some symptoms and have been put on meds, but my surgeon said that because of my surgery, I shouldn't really EVER have any major effects of my disease. That was good to find out. But because of my surgery, was my disease discovered. I am very thankful that I had an extremely thorough surgeon. Crohns is very controllable, my symptoms were alleved within 3 days of taking 1 small pill per day and no more pain at all. P.S. I had RNY DISTAL and my surgeon was Dr. Terry Sanderfer in Corona Ca.
   — Joi G.

January 1, 2004
My surgeon Dr Philip Schauer does the adjustable band on crohns patients in most cases. My wifes family has this trouble andits been suspected in jen as well.
   — bob-haller