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Is Gastric Bypass Safe With Ulcerative Colitis?

Posted on Mon, 1 Apr 2013

Question: Is gastric bypass safe with ulcerative colitis?

Answered by Dr. Dr.P.Ratnakar Kini (26 minutes later)

Hi,
Thanks for posting your query.
I am Dr.Ratnakar Kini and I am pleased to answer your query.

I would like to know some more information before I can give my opinion.

1. How long you have been affected by ulcerative colitis?

2. Is the entire colon affected or only part of it?

3.Are you on any medications for ulcerative colitis? If yes, what medications?

4. Are the symptoms under control?

5. What was the last colonoscopy finding?

6. What is your BMI?

Kindly get back to me with the answers.

Regards,
Dr.Ratnakar Kini

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Dr.P.Ratnakar Kini (49 minutes later)

1. since I was 24
2. just near the rectum
3.I was on asacol but stopped taking them
4. they are usually but when I get stressed I get them and have them now, bleeding and pain, I also have gastric paresis.
5. last colonoscopy was Nov.2012 and it was fine
6. 57.6

Answered by Dr. Dr.P.Ratnakar Kini (28 hours later)

Hi,
Thanks for providing the details I wanted.
You have only a short segment involved and also the symptoms are under control.
Gastric bypass is safe for you.

I hope that answers your question.
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Regards,
Dr.Ratnakar Kini

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar