Jejunoileal (intestinal) bypass surgery

[libby08]

If Patty1955 is still around, I had the surgery in 1978.  I am not sure what is going on with me right now except I know that I don't feel well.


This discussion is related to Jejunoileal (intestinal) bypass surgery.

[pataroony]

I had my jib in 1979 I'm 59. I do have some overgrowth issues. But I gave been a vegetarian for 5 years. Anyone our there that is ok .

[Shortdee4]

Shortdee here agin. I don't want tio sound like there have never been trouble- but want to give a little hope and encouragent to others out there experocning trouble. I was very fornuatet to have found a doctor that was willing to reserach this surgery and find a plan for me. It toll many years and many doctors to find one thhough. If you are doing the reserch for yourself I hope my treatment plan helps. Stay healthy!

[Shortdee4]

I had intestinal bypass in 1973 and never had it reversed. I am now 61/62 yrs old. About twenty five years ago I was experinecing fevor and chills as well as arthritis syptoms. I was dianosed with Intenstinal bypass sydrome (BADA). I have taken a antibiotic (metronidazole) everyday since and feeling great.  About 3 years ago I did have to have my gallbladder taken out. The doctor would only do open surgery so healing took a little longer but no problems since. Occassionally (rarely) my back will flare up with arthritis pain, during those times I increase my anitbiotic to twice a day for about a week then go back to once a day.
Hope this helps anyone out there that can't figure out what is happening to their body.  Good luck and stay thin - well a little thin- I am not skinny but not way overweight either.

[waitn4end]

I know your post is from 2008...but i thought I  would answer  it anyway.  

I have the leg cramps all the time at night. It is a pain and bother. It is hard getting sleep anyway.  I take that packet of Energize. ..it is a vit C but has fast absorbing potassium that helps right away.  I keep it and water at my bedside.

I take a lot of vitamins like C...D3...B...B12 and try to eat right.

[waitn4end]

Hi. I am teresa, and I  had the jib when I  was 17.  I am 63 now.  I also got no follow up. Mine was done in Nampa Idaho.

I saw your last sentance. ..I suppose I  am glad I got it too...even though my life has been hard dealing with the symptoms and never feeling normal.  I weigh 235 now, but trying to lose still.  I did not get reversal. My bypassed small intestine has all been removed over the years as it went bad.

never thought I  would see anyone else who had it so young...they would never do that in this day and age. No council or anything. My parents just told me that they had a great idea!  

[waitn4end]

I am one. 63 years old now. I got the jib when I  was 17. I had repair surgeries but never a reversal. At this time I have the typical symptoms of diarrhea, bad skin, arthritis,  failing kidneys, and what the doctors calls strange liver tests.

I got mine in Nampa, Idaho. It has been a rough life.  I take a lot of suppliments like vit c..D3...B 12...tumeric ,  lots of water.

I  weigh 235.  Lots of superfluous skin.