IBS and the Band

[lotsabirds 0]

Is anyone out there experiencing IBS systems? It's been 10 years since I dealt with this and I'm wondering if I'm all alone?

[Who'sThere 331]

Great question! I have IBS, and I have wondered what effect the band might have.

[Carrie_C 9]

I have had IBS all my life. I was also worried that the band would make it worse. But it is actually better. I still have some diarrhea and Constipation, but I feel great otherwise.

[Shannon Gaffney 0]

I was banded almost 3 weeks ago and just got over a flair up of IBS not sure if it was from being banded though

[Carrie_C 9]

I seem to have less flare ups now than I used to. But I did have a pretty bad one a few months ago. But I don't think it was band related.

[lml32937 65]

My IBS has actually gotten better since being banded. I no longer am eating inappropriate foods and feel better since exercising daily. I also have cut back to my meds to use only as needed instead of daily.

[wintobethin 5]

I was banded this past January and have had 4 IBS flare-ups with each one getting a little more painful. But I also have severe diverticulosis, so not sure if it is the band causing more problems or not?????? I did ask my surgeon before the surgery about the diverticulosis/IBS becoming worse and he said, there has been no studies done on this issue.:ihih:

[MADE IT 2 MY GOAL..OH YEAH 0]

Is anyone out there experiencing IBS systems? It's been 10 years since I dealt with this and I'm wondering if I'm all alone?

I was told right at 4 years ago that I have IBS and was banded in August of 2008. I have noticed that since I got my band, my symptoms have gotten alot better.

[Who'sThere 331]

So, for those of you whose symptoms have improved, to which end of the spectrum did you tend to fall? I tend to have diarrhea episodes far more often that the Constipation side. Should I expect that to improve?

[sandi1011 0]

hi everyone,

i also have ibs.............years ago i would go between Constipation and diarrhea...........but the last 10 years it has been all diarrhea, there is not a day goes bye that i do not go anywhere from 5 to 10 times daily. (SHOULD BE SKINNY LOL). i was banded april 20th and have seen very little difference in my diarrhea, if anything it has gotten a little better, but not much.

my doctors tell me i am one of the worse cases they have ever seen.

i always thought it was things i ate, but now that i eat very little it is still there...........

anyway good luck everyone.

[TopTier 0]

I always thought it was stress related. At least, that's how it always affected me.

[MADE IT 2 MY GOAL..OH YEAH 0]

So, for those of you whose symptoms have improved, to which end of the spectrum did you tend to fall? I tend to have diarrhea episodes far more often that the Constipation side. Should I expect that to improve?

I can't speak for anyone else, but as for myself, since I have been banded, I don't have diarrhea anymore, I don't have those sudden strong urges to poop but maybe 2 times a month, and I haven't had the pain that I use to have. I'm not actually sure if the band has anything to do with these changes, but maybe it does. All I know is that my IBS is so much more under control since I have had my band. Hopefully your symptoms will improve over time with your band.

[Carrie_C 9]

I used to have diarrhea all the time before being banded, but now it seems I have Constipation. It goes back and forth now. I'm sure it has a lot to do with diet changes.