I have been trying to low carb it (REALLY low carb) and, while I am still having a hard time hitting "the mark", I noticed a vast improvement in my IBS symptoms. However, 3 days ago and day b4 yesterday,we had to haul our hineys up north to rescue my mom and grandma who were stranded on the side of the road in this heat (both of which have heart conditions) then again the next day to rescue my mom's van (tow it home) and those were days were horrible nutritionally speaking. We had to eat what was available. I made the best decision with my options but they were still very carb heavy days (for example I got chicken strips, no fries, and a yogurt.... but the strips were breaded and, I am fairly certain, deep fried). All day yesterday I had some symptoms and last night and all day today I have been an IBS MESS! I am even more miserable than usual Even my nightly heartburn has returned with a fiery vengeance....pun intended.

Is there a correlation between the 2 or was it all just coincidence? I am kinda loving the idea that there might be a correlation because if so I have FINALLY found a way to control my symptoms which means that my life post-op will be even better than I imagined and my quality of life will improve even more than I had hoped.... if not its gonna be a bummer!

I found a couple ubber small studies online (13-17 ppl in each study) but they were too small to make a real case with. Although small they seem positive but does anyone know of any larger studies that were done that say 1 way or the other if in fact there is a connection?? FYI, there are 3 types of IBS and I suffer from IBS-D... did any of you post-op'ers have the same pre-op and noticed an improvement or complete relief (please god?!?!?) of their symptoms post-op?

Personally, I never suffered with IBS. BUT, my very close friend here who had surgery with the same surgeon had horrific IBS symptoms pre-sleeve. Once she really got into eating the high protein, low carb diet suggested, all of her symptoms resolved completely. After a decade+ of her living with those symptoms, she is still living IBS symptom free. She just passed her 1 year mark post-op, made goal, and is doing really great. She was so excited because it's one of those things they just weren't sure how everything would work out in the end. She just knew she didn't want RNY, or the band, so the VSG gave her the best possible chance to find some resolution.

I'm not sure if it's all dietary related. We're both so far out that we rarely talk about our VSG stuff anymore. But, she loves not having to deal with those episodes, not worrying about having attacks while out and about, especially on vacation.

I had IBS also pre=sleeve but have had no problems with it since being sleeved in March. For me, I think I was really just carb-sensitive. Whether all IBS is really carb sensitivity, I don't know. but mine appears to be gone now.

YAY! That sounds promising I really don't care if I am cutting out my triggers by cutting carbs or if its the carbs themselves that are my trigger as long as I can maintain an IBS-free life. Maybe I need to do a test run... go low carb for a few more days then eat some pizza or pasta or something carby and see if I get a repeat of symptom disappearance then return.