Is anyone out there experiencing IBS systems? It's been 10 years since I dealt with this and I'm wondering if I'm all alone?

Great question! I have IBS, and I have wondered what effect the band might have.

I have had IBS all my life. I was also worried that the band would make it worse. But it is actually better. I still have some diarrhea and constipation, but I feel great otherwise.

I was banded almost 3 weeks ago and just got over a flair up of IBS not sure if it was from being banded though

I seem to have less flare ups now than I used to. But I did have a pretty bad one a few months ago. But I don't think it was band related.

My IBS has actually gotten better since being banded. I no longer am eating inappropriate foods and feel better since exercising daily. I also have cut back to my meds to use only as needed instead of daily.

I was banded this past January and have had 4 IBS flare-ups with each one getting a little more painful. But I also have severe diverticulosis, so not sure if it is the band causing more problems or not?????? I did ask my surgeon before the surgery about the diverticulosis/IBS becoming worse and he said, there has been no studies done on this issue.:ihih:

Is anyone out there experiencing IBS systems? It's been 10 years since I dealt with this and I'm wondering if I'm all alone?

I was told right at 4 years ago that I have IBS and was banded in August of 2008. I have noticed that since I got my band, my symptoms have gotten alot better.

So, for those of you whose symptoms have improved, to which end of the spectrum did you tend to fall? I tend to have diarrhea episodes far more often that the constipation side. Should I expect that to improve?

hi everyone,

i also have ibs.............years ago i would go between constipation and diarrhea...........but the last 10 years it has been all diarrhea, there is not a day goes bye that i do not go anywhere from 5 to 10 times daily. (SHOULD BE SKINNY LOL). i was banded april 20th and have seen very little difference in my diarrhea, if anything it has gotten a little better, but not much.

my doctors tell me i am one of the worse cases they have ever seen.

i always thought it was things i ate, but now that i eat very little it is still there...........

anyway good luck everyone.

I always thought it was stress related. At least, that's how it always affected me.

So, for those of you whose symptoms have improved, to which end of the spectrum did you tend to fall? I tend to have diarrhea episodes far more often that the constipation side. Should I expect that to improve?

I can't speak for anyone else, but as for myself, since I have been banded, I don't have diarrhea anymore, I don't have those sudden strong urges to poop but maybe 2 times a month, and I haven't had the pain that I use to have. I'm not actually sure if the band has anything to do with these changes, but maybe it does. All I know is that my IBS is so much more under control since I have had my band. Hopefully your symptoms will improve over time with your band.

I used to have diarrhea all the time before being banded, but now it seems I have constipation. It goes back and forth now. I'm sure it has a lot to do with diet changes.