Is anyone banded and have IBD? Just wondering. I've always had problems with colitis but I was just recently diagnosed. Would love to know if the band has helped or hindered? Experiences and advice much appreciated! Thanks!!!

I have irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) so assume that is what you are referring to as IBD. My IBS has improved with the improvements to my diet, but still plays up in times of stress and overtiredness. It really depends on what your triggers are. Good luck.

IBD is inflammatory bowel disease. It is either Crohn's or Ulcerative Colitis and we don't know which one I have. I'm pretty sure it's Crohn's because my stomach has started swelling affecting my band. My last bad flare-up I had I ended up having to have 3 pints of blood and I continually struggle with low blood iron. I feel for you because I know anything to do with the bowels is no fun. Thanks for responding.

I would assume you have a fairly low residue diet? No raw fruit and veg, no skins, avoid nuts, wholegrains, seeds, stick to oatmeal, white bread and rice etc. I was on my phone the other day when i responded to your post, i cant type on that thing, but the typical bandster diet might be hard for you. I need those and Pasta items, thy are bulking foods which slow down transit, absorb Water from the intestines, and give bulk to the stool to relieve diarrhoea and urgency and for me with no holding tank, they make the stool big and bulky enough that i can push it out, otherwise i go twenty times a day to oass ellets. The right diet also relieves that awful feeling tat you need to go when you dont or that you arent quite done when you are. On top of this. i also take a lot of metamucil to assist this. The band makes all that a bit hard - but i never did low carb and i lst weight just fine. Protein shkes and such always gave me belly rumbles and foul gas, ten times worse now, too rich for my system. I dont have flare ups like ypu do but chemo and radiation have left me very sensitive and a fairly bland diet is what i need. But it asnt affected my weight at all.

On a good note like i said, little and often is how you should eat if youve got gut issues and the band akes this very eady, p,us what you swallow is well chewed (always the key to good digestion) and hits your system gradually.