Dr C or anyone: erosion & autoimmune

[evanesce 0]

Can you- anyone please answer? ... or tell me where I can find the answer? I've searched & looked & SEARCHED. I get different answers.

1) What causes band erosion? Does anyone really know? Is it related to immune tolerance?

2) Why is there a contraindication for : You or someone in your family has an autoimmune connective tissue disease.... The same is true if you have symptoms of one of these diseases. (this taken from the inamed site:

http://www.allerganandinamed.com/products/obesity/us/patient/lapband/risk.html

Thank you to anyone who replies. Feel free to PM or email at evanesce@rcn.com

Amy

[aaamom 0]

Hi Amy~ I have Crohns disease ( an autoimmune disorder). My doc said she would never ever ever do GB on me, but that the band would be perfectly safe. No issues in one year !

[Trace Curry 1]

I don't think erosion has anything to do with immune tolerance. I think it's a mechanical thing, like why does a pothole appear at a certain place in the road - it's a combination of factors from the road, the traffice it gets, the weather it sees, etc.

As far as why autoimmune disorders are a contraindication, it might be because those patients sometimes have problems with esophageal dysmotility.

Dr. C

Cincinnati, Ohio

www.TheBandDoctor.com 877.442.BAND

DISCLAIMER: I am not your surgeon, any comments made by me are not meant to be taken as medical advice, just general guidelines. Contact your surgeon about your specific problem!

[stacey4870 0]

Hi, I have ulcerative colitis, does that mean I cant get the band?

[Trace Curry 1]

If you have a severe case, probably not. If it's mild and you don't need steroids, probably so.

Dr. C

Cincinnati, Ohio

www.TheBandDoctor.com 877.442.BAND

DISCLAIMER: I am not your surgeon, any comments made by me are not meant to be taken as medical advice, just general guidelines. Contact your surgeon about your specific problem!