Hello, getting a revision from a band and am starting to have some questions. For a person who suffers from constipation which revision would be best the sleeve or bypass?

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In that aspect, I believe both will be similar. Long term use of Fiber and Probiotics (and plenty of water) should help, no matter which procedure (or none).

I wouldn't use fiber the first few days after surgery until Water consumption is up above 60oz. Fiber absorbs water, and if there isn't enough present, could cause a problem.

Good luck!

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Thank you berry. I initially was considering the sleeve but have recently decided bypass will probably work best for me.

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I suffer from extreme constipation and have had the bypass. I will be adding linzess back into my regimen when I can take pills. Both procedures have the same issues with constipation.

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Thank you. In the past I have taken Linzess but have recently been able to get control of this issue with flax seed. I hate to take medication.

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I take miralax...works well for me.

I take miralax...works well for me.

Ps you will love the bypass...infinitely better than the band

Edited February 2, 20179 yr by Travelher

Bypass is much better. On the day of my surgery I was shown a different way of doing the bypass. Rather than the roux en y procedure with 2 connections they showed me another way with just 1 connection. Still a bypass still the same food regime post op just less healing. I have had lots of gas post op as expected but not too much pain and 9 days post op now staples out and feel great. X

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Katrina that is interesting. I will look into that, thank you.

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