Question for veterans re: IBS/diverticulitis/osis

[itsmekarenlee 129]

I'm asking for my husband: If you had IBS or diverticulitis/osis prior to wls do you notice a change since having the wls? Better/ worse? thx

[HHHappy 225]

Mine is no worse.

[Mrs Havelock 154]

Ditto, no difference to my IBS.

[1Day1Life4Now 882]

My IBS is soooo much better.

[JanetPRN 496]

Much much better. I have very rare flare ups these days. I used to be symptomatic every single day. After 7+ months , I have only had about 4 short bouts .

[itsmekarenlee 129]

Well we have some hope then. We are sitting in an ER room right now waiting for A CT scan. He just got his morphine. Was this bad last May too. Ugh

[Tamosy 65]

IBS is better... Significantly. No experience with diverticulitis

[scootergirl 118]

I was recently diagnosed with diverticulosis. Never had a bout of diverticulitis but have had a "cranky gut" most of my life. I have spent way too many hours in the bathroom with cramps and diarrhea. Since my sleeve surgery my guts are much "happier". I rarely have lower GI distress and almost never have diarrhea. It has been an unexpected gift of surgery. I don't know (but do suspect) that my reduced variety of foods (few carbs and only a little fruit/veg) has been as big a help as anything else. I also think the small portion size has helped. Good luck.