Irritable Bowel Syndrome

[Tommy Joe 113]

Along with GERD and Barrett's Esophagus, I have IBS. Wednesday while teaching I had a terrible attack that left me on the floor of my classroom and in an ambulance to the ER. I couldn't breathe, the stabbing pain was unbearable. I had eaten a cheeseburger for lunch and that set it off I guess , that and the minor stress of teaching . If I avoid fried food, meat, all dairy products, I feel ok.

I'm so anxious for the mini bypass, because while I have every sane reason to avoid bad foods, I cave in to the hunger pains.

Eating for me is a process that always ends up with a distended stomach, reflux, and terrible lethargy. It's been this way for years.

I cannot wait to have the physical tool along with my psychological tool to once and for all end the terrorism of food in my life! I don't mean to demean the awful reality of terrorism but it really feels like food stalks me (in my head) and drives my whole life right now.

That needs to end

[James Marusek 5,244]

Prior to surgery, I had severe acid reflux (GERD). I am now 3 years post-op RNY gastric bypass. After surgery, I lost my hunger for food. So it wasn't hard to drop the weight. It was not like dieting. I have not experienced any GERD after surgery. The hunger does eventually return but it is not as severe as pre-surgery.

Mini-bypass is a different operation than RNY gastric bypass. So I do not know if the effects are the same. Perhaps someone who had a mini-bypass can join in and relate their experiences.

[Tommy Joe 113]

James thank you so much. I'm hoping the mini will do the same as well. Would love to hear from a mini bypass patient.