Irritable Bowel Syndrome and WLS

[rms78645 0]

Does anyone know anyone that has IBS and had either Lapband surgery or Gastric? My niece is trying to get WLS and we are wondering if the IBS would exclude her from one of them.

[woodsk 0]

I have IBS and was banded on the 1st, my doc didn't seem concerned at all. IBS is very prevalent in the obese

[gwhite 0]

I have IBS and have now been banded for 12 weeks. I wish I had gotten banded sooner...it has helped control the IBS symptoms that has plagued me for yeeeears.

[rms78645 0]

Thank you for your answers. Does anyone know if you can get Gastric with IBS? The Dr kind of made it sound like she couldn't.

[anonemouse 1]

I don't have IBS, but I would imagine that IBS would not do well with RNY, due to the probable dumping and malabsorbtion issues. I believe I've read posts by someone that had IBS, and she or he said that their doctor told them that RNY would not be a good idea.