Has anyone had severe IBS or just any undiagnosed stomach issues (cramping, bloating, constipation and diarrhea) before surgery, and has surgery made it better or worse?

I have been wondering the same thing, tomorrow is my surgery day so I guess I'll be finding out soon enough! But would still love to hear from others about their experiences as well. ????

I had severe IBS for years. I was sleeved three months ago and also had my gall bladder removed. My IBS is almost completely gone. When I have a rare episode it is directly caused by specific foods. Unfortunately, whey protein shakes are a trigger. I can drink an occasional one, but never two or more in a two day period. There are a few other things that bother me, but the beauty is it is so easy to track now.

I have had IBS for several years and it gets bad sometimes. But since surgery I have had one bad episode and I had surgery 3 months ago:)

I have had IBS with diarrhea for years. I was sleeved on September 10th and the first week and a half or so, I had bad diarrhea but since then, things have been better!

I have IBS... I went daily before surgery. Would get stomach aches & cramping, bloating the whole nine yards. Now since surgery I was constipated after surgery, had to take miralax to get myself to start going again!!!! If I don't take it for a few days I get constipated immediately! So my Doc said take miralax once a day every day or every other day to keep it normal. Its just crazy the difference! I do not have bloating.... I have had a few occasional cramps...but never lasted all day like before surgery. I feel so much better since surgery.

I had IBS for at least 15 years before my surgery. Now that I am 6 months post op, I have no signs of my old behaviour. Sure I had some diarrhea right after surgery but I think that was my Protein shakes and not IBS. I have no needed any of my meds ever....

I had IBS for 11 years and I was sleeved almost a year ago and have not had one single episode. I tell my husband this surgery was worth every dime just for that let alone the weight loss. (I was self pay)

~LA

Thank you all for your replies! That is great that it has helped so many of you.