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I was told that lapband patients tend to get more stomach viruses than non lapband patients. bacteria and viruses can stay in our stomaches longer(trapped by the band) multiplying so we have the syptoms longer by average. Has anyone heard this or is this a myth? since you have had the lpaband do you have more stomach viruses or issues( bloating, diarrhea, etc) than you use too? tell me what you think

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I haven't heard that, and hope it's not true since vomiting is not something most of us can do easily anymore. I haven't had any stomach issues (knock on wood!) and I've been banded almost 5 months. I would ask your doctor maybe.

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I was told that lapband patients tend to get more stomach viruses than non lapband patients. bacteria and viruses can stay in our stomaches longer(trapped by the band) multiplying so we have the syptoms longer by average. Has anyone heard this or is this a myth? since you have had the lpaband do you have more stomach viruses or issues( bloating, diarrhea, etc) than you use too? tell me what you think

Complete myth. Our digestive systems aren't changed whatsoever. Furthermore, the band is on the outside of the stomach not the inside, it would never even come in contact with stomach contents. The band has zero effect on infections, bacterial or viral.

Diarrhea is a different issue entirely. Some do have it more but that's not because of the band itself but rather what they are (or are not) eating. Some have more Constipation for the same reason, too.

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Never heard of it and never had any issues banded 17 months

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Thank you for sharing I've. Been battling a stomach bug and the ER nurse said very rudely get use to being in here I don't think she is pro lapband she just kept making negative comments I'm going to ask my regular DR at my next visit it didn't make since I just thought I would ask LBT

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I am more than two years out from surgery and (knock on wood) have never had any stomach viruses! Some people will always be trying to find a reason to give you grief about the band...don't listen. It doesn't do you any good to try to change their opinions-even though you know they are wrong.

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