anyone experience dumping syndrome?

karen bailey · February 25, 2010

HI, my name is Karen.haven't had surgery yet, do start classes soon.I've had IBS for 20 yrs. now and I'm in constant pain from it, (cramps) still wondering if it'll get worse with the lap band? glad to hear someone else with IBS it doing better after surgery. My surgent can't tell me until he actually does it! ouch!!!

make33 · February 25, 2010

Karen sweetie, I can see that you are new to this forum. This thread you are posting on is from 2006--people sometimes come and go on Lap Band Talk.

It would be best if you start your own "New Thread" about your question. (For which I'm sorry to say, I don't have a clue).

Good luck to you--you ARE in the right Internet site to get all your answers....

:smile2:

karen bailey · February 26, 2010

thanks! can I ask you--after all is healthed do you get lots or more cramps, pains or painful gas, with my IBS and don't want to be in more pain than I am now!! You've had your's since 2007??

make33 · February 27, 2010

Now you have to remember, I'm an older woman (and I've been through IBS before too) so I have to watch what I eat (i.e. products with lactose!). :crying:

But the truth is that I've experienced no more cramps or bloating or painful gas since surgery than is normal, depending again on what foods I intake.--the one thing that has definitely lessened is my acid reflux. No more taking Zantac and Nexium daily.

If you read in this forum, on the Internet, and through talking with your doctor, you'll find your diet with the Lap Band may change --and through that your body will react differently--perhaps better, because the foods you will choose will be healthier. Some fruits may be out (I can no longer do bananas, oranges, grapefruit, or grapes) but some of them may be part of the cause of your IBS too.

Read, read, read all you can to make a well-informed decision. Good luck to you! :cursing: