Has anyone heard that proctitis (inflammation of the lining of the anus) and or hemorrhoids could be linked to WLS? I'm just wondering if it's possible for gastric juices to leak through the rectum and cause irritation. I know it's gross but I can't seem to find any other reason and my PCP is pretty stumped too.

My goodness, I hope not!

Per the US National Library of Medicine....

Causes, incidence, and risk factors

There are many causes of proctitis, but they can be grouped in the following categories:

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  Autoimmune disease
  
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  Harmful substances
  
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  Non-sexually transmitted infection
  
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  Sexually transmitted disease (STD)
  

Proctitis caused by STD is common among those who engage in anal intercourse. STDs that can cause proctitis include

gonorrhea, herpes, chlamydia, and lymphogranuloma venereum.

Non-sexually transmitted infections causing proctitis are seen less often than STD proctitis. The classical example of non-sexually transmitted infection occurs in children and is caused by the same bacteria that cause

strep throat.

Autoimmune proctitis is associated with diseases such as

ulcerative colitis or Crohn's disease.

Proctitis may also be caused by certain medications,

radiotherapy, and inserting harmful substances into the rectum.

Risk factors include:

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  Autoimmune disorders
  
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  High-risk sexual practices such as anal sex
  

We've ruled all that out. Just wondering if it had any connection to the WLS....

I don't see how it could be related--your gastric juices after WLS are the same as they were before--nothing is leaking out of anywhere that it couldn't have leaked out of before surgery. The only difference after this WLS is that you have a much smaller stomach, everything else is the same.

I don't see how it could be related--your gastric juices after WLS are the same as they were before--nothing is leaking out of anywhere that it couldn't have leaked out of before surgery. The only difference after this WLS is that you have a much smaller stomach, everything else is the same.

I agree and often wonder why people feel the need to justify every little thing to WLS?? If anything perhaps you are eating better now and getting more Fiber, eating more balanced nutrition etc and your body is VERY happy.... I would increase your Water and get the hemmroids treated.

That's how I felt too like why would she even question the surgery. Thanks for your responding!!!