VSG and IBS (Irritable Bowel Syndrome) experiences?

[Jane_J 117]

Hi everyone,

I posted this on Ask Dr Jossart but I would appreciate your input here too, if anyone has any experience of IBS and VSG I know my friend would be very grateful. She is a little shy so I said i would ask for her. I know you will alll be full of good advice and ideas. :thumbup:

I have been asked by a friend whether or not suffering from IBS would preclude her from VSG surgery? If not, what should she do, over and above what the rest of us had to do, post surgery to recover successfully? I have not got this problem so I cannot help her. Please could you give some advice here?

Jane x

[StaySea 2]

HI

I don't have IBS but I do have colitis (which is offers some of the awesome symptoms of IBS). When I had my consult with my surgeon I mentioned the colitis to him to see if it would be an issue with surgery either before, during, after. He basically told me it had no bearing the surgery only affected my stomach not the lower bits. I would think that the VSG would actually help with IBS....I am hoping it helps clear up my colitis issues. Being forced to eat healthy things should help the intestines out a bit. My gastrotoligist (spelling?!) had me cut down on fatty foods while they were trying to diagnose what exactly was wrong with me and said that those heavy fats are really hard on the intestines and cause a lot of the "upset stomach" issues.

Don't know if that's any useful info but it's my 2 cents.:thumbup: