Guest guest Posted November 17, 2002 Report Share Posted November 17, 2002 This is a procedure where they bypass your large intestine and from then on it becomes useless, and everything that you take in goes through the small intestine. A lot of people these days are having this done to lose weight, but it is primarily used in patients who have duodenal ulcers and cannot find any relief through any means. The problem lies in the fact that all of your nutrients and calories are absorbed through use of the large intestine, so when they bypass it, you begin to lose all of the benefits of it. This procedure cannot be reversed and is not recommended for any reason. My wife had this done before we found her current gastroenterologist who is dead set against this procedure. The problem is, since it is irreversible, she cannot gain any weight, is down to less than 100 pounds and staring a pancreatectomy in the face; with a two week hospital stay that will probably take 20 more pounds off of her, which makes recovery even more difficult. adios! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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