Hey Ya'll, I had Rue n y Dec 2002. This year has been tough. sudden onset of boughts between constipation, then diarrhea, bloating and the most foul smelling gas ever experienced before. pain and distention of abdomen. doctors have checked and can't find anything no obstructions or hernias or masses. It has so far lasted for two weeks before relief in the form of multiple trips in 24hr period to bathroom with solid then to gaseous, diarrhea bowl movements. abdomen then goes down and all fine untill a few weeks later same thing. my neighbor had her bypass done a few years prior to mine and she has had multiple surgeries removing pieces of intestine and this year now diagnosed with crohns disease. until now the only problem I've had is a hernia rupture 3yrs after surgery unrelated and a few dumpings. please if anyone has any advise?

It definitely does sound like irritable bowel syndrome. How much fiber are you getting per day? Have you had a colonoscopy?

I had my surgery in 2002 also and am experiencing the SAME thing! I just deal with it and hope it's nothing major.

Let us know if you get anything definitive--good luck!

Well so far they seem to believe it is irritable bowel sydrome. I was told not to eat so many nuts and gass producing foods like broccoli, cabbage and such. I have gone back to eating the way I was told to eat years ago after the procedure and I have had n further pain or bloating. In fact I've lost weight. started at 178lbs and now down to 154lbs. Feeling better. As far as that experience I guess we try to push what we can eat again, ( bad habits comming back) and I was getting back into the habit of "living to eat instead of eating to live" attitude again and my body, much like the dumping sydromes, said, "no you can't do that". I wooried about it as I have a friend who had the procedure a few years prior to me and she has had so many peices of her bowel removed that now there is almost none left and has been diagnosed with Crones Disease. I had to remind her to keep up her Vitamins and back off the foods she's not suposed to have. I had this surgery to live longer and be healthier. Always need to remember that. as well as keep on track.

Also want to mention ( stop testing how much cake , sweets, sodas, pasta's and breads we can tolorate) these are not our friends. and I was testing the limits on the foods That I loved too much to the point that I need the surgery. Piece , Love and Happines, and a Healthier you.

I am so relieved to read your story. I am 10 years out and was just diagnosed with Ulcerative Colitis. I am feeling alone...I had Roux En Y in Michigan 10 years ago. Top weight 514, l got down to 200, I have been between 250 and 280 for 6 years. I am happy at this size and my life weight wise is awesome.

But now this... I live in Florida and I don't feel confident with the doctors here. They say that my surgery has nothing to do with my Ulcerative Colitis, maybe that is true...it doesn't seem correct, but I am just wondering how many of us out there are having the same issues.

Hi Stacey, though I don't have the issue myself my friend has had colitis for 30 years, she still suffers daily from this as she does not control her diet at all and has a very stressful home life, I believe stress is a major factor in controlling any illness , I wish you the best.