I have Severe IBS and GERD. I assume eventually I will have to have a endoscopy as part of my pr-op requirements.

[sammi123 116]

Can this cause me to be denied if I am wanting bypass surgery?

Thanks:)

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[kakatlady612 1,053]

I also have GERD, after my EGD we found out I have gastritis and a smallish ulcer (too many NSAIDs) what IBS I have is pretty mild, gastroenterologist said he saw no reason I couldn't go forward with RnY, said it might even help the 1st 2 conditions.

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[Jerseygirl4523 44]

My endoscopy last week showed GERD. I was planning on the sleeve but this may honestly change my decision tona bypass as some research shows the sleeve may worsen GERD. The bypass actually cures it instantly

[resipsaloquitur 3]

I had severe GeRD prior to surgery. To the point that I was up multiple nights per week vomiting between 1-3am (naturally, I’m the freak that could vomit multiple nights and still manage to gain weight). When my surgeon learned how bad my reflux was, he ordered additional testing done (I was originally planning for VSG). Turns out the reflux was NOT from being fat (as I and my pcp has always assumed). I have gastroparesis- I don’t digest foods nearly as quickly as most people. Based on that, my surgeon recommended against the VSG but let me know that the RNY would literally bypass the issue of gastroparesis! I was hesitant but ended up taking his advice and got the RNY on 2/21/18. Couldn’t be happier! No more reflux at all!

[Wendyfm 494]

I too had gastric and an ulcer due to too much Advil. Plus I have reflux. I stopped Advil went on reflux meds, put the head of my bed up and went on to have a successful sleeve.