IBS After Being Sleeved

[Lulu5 24]

If you had IBS prior to surgery, how do you feel post-op? Do you find your symptoms are better or worse?

[Cheer Mama 166]

I don't have it but my hubby does. His is triggered by emotions.

It is horrible to have. I wish you well.

[light_lady 27]

My IBS has DRASTICALLY improved post surgery, I can't say this enough!

[Michellemo 161]

My ibs is gone! I feel like a new woman not having constant diarrhea!

[Lulu5 24]

Thanks, Light_Lady and Michellemo! I hope and pray mine gets better! It's not really bad most of the time. But I think the stress of jumping through all the hoops to get insurance approval and the thought of surgery has triggered mine to be bad. I go from diarrhea to being constipated. It sucks. I'm also lactose intolerant and that doesn't help matters. Ugh! I just hope for improvement (or remission!).

Cheer moma, I sympathize with your hubby. Stress is my biggest trigger.

[Globetrotter 1,340]

I am 3 yrs post-op and have recently been diagnosed with IBS, I seem to go alternating weeks of non-stop diarrhea and frustrating Constipation. In the last 11 days I have had 3 BMs and they weren't totally satisfying. I hesitate to break out the Miralax, I take flaxseed every day and nothing. But two weeks ago, I was going 4-5 times a day, quarts and quarts (sorry) of diarrhea. I eat clean, lots of veggies, fish, green tea, no sugar, no starch. Help!

[donkey booty 19]

The sleeve as taking my IBS away too. The doctor always said I didn't have it THAT bad please tell that to my constant upset stomach. But it's gone now and I couldn't be happier!