Gastric Bypass and Multiple Sclerosis

[SilentLou 1]

Hello,

I'm currently in the pre-op phase for my gastric bypass surgery (13 January) and was curious if anyone here has any information on how Multiple Sclerosis and weight loss surgery mesh.

My main reason for getting this surgery is to give myself a head start in dealing with MS (healthy body = healthy immune system/less MS issues). Luckily, after a very crazy and aggressive first year, my MS has been mostly kind to me and I want it to stay that way.

If anyone has any experience with MS after weight loss surgery, I would love to hear it.

Thanks.

- Louie

[SilentLou 1]

I'll take that as a no... Anyone want to create a Gastric/MS thread?

-Louie

[Nurse_Lenora 903]

I have no experience but have you consulted with your neurologist also regarding surgery?

[shrinkingkimber 200]

Hello,

I'm currently in the pre-op phase for my gastric bypass surgery (13 January) and was curious if anyone here has any information on how Multiple Sclerosis and weight loss surgery mesh.

My main reason for getting this surgery is to give myself a head start in dealing with MS (healthy body = healthy immune system/less MS issues). Luckily, after a very crazy and aggressive first year, my MS has been mostly kind to me and I want it to stay that way.

If anyone has any experience with MS after weight loss surgery, I would love to hear it.

Thanks.

- Louie

I don't have MS but I do have another autoimmune disease, Ulcerative Colitis. (I am also planning on getting the sleeve, not bypass) I have done lots of research by googling my disease and weight loss surgery. You could google "Multiple Sclerosis and gastric bypass" and should get some results. I was able to find clinical studies on the NIH website that I printed. I read that morbidly obese people who have UC and lose weight saw a reduction of flare ups and were able to control symptoms better. I also found that while having an autoimmune disease used to be a contradiction for Bariatric surgery it's not anymore as long as your disease is managed well and not flared at the time of surgery. I've been on and off steroids for the last 5 years and started Remicade last year which has me in remission but I would eventually like to get off of Remicade due to the dangerous side effects that can be acquired from the drug itself. I haven't been able to find many people here who have my disease (or Crohns) and have had surgery so I know what it's like trying to reach out to others dealing with your situation! I hope you find some more info!

(I'm in the pre-op phase as well! Oops never mind. I see your surgery was last month!)

Edited February 2, 2016 by shrinkingkimber