I'd like to know more about this re-route surgery too. I was just diagnosed with bile reflux after being nauseous for years. Not sure what is causing it, or what to do about it either. My doctor says he hasn't seen much success with this surgery I guess.
P.S. And Mary, when you talk about surgeries for bile problems, don't let the docs steer your toward the Bilroth type of surgery if possible. Learn all about the different types. The Bilroth I and II have some rather serious consequences compared to some of the others.
The typical treatment for bile reflux is to 're-route' the common bile duct via the type of surgery you're describing for 'weight loss.'
Unless you're convinced that you also have acid reflux, I'm not convinced that it's a great operation to have when the problem is due to bile. The gastritis could be due to the damage from bile - you need to check the records of all of your tests and make sure what's going on.
You may want to talk to people who have actually had gastric surgery for weight loss. A lot of them do very, very well and are extremely happy. Yes, there are some things you have to watch, but it can be a decent surgery in the face of bile reflux that can't be kept under control. As far as the mortality rate, I'm not sure where you heard it was bad. Do some double-checking, I don't believe that is correct.
If your doc specializes in fundoplication, find a doc who specializes in gastric/bile issues and talk with them. Your going to get a biased view from both of them, but at least you'll have another opinion.
I assume you've been watching your fat intake and have already tried the use of some bile-binding resins like questran..............