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Q: gastric bypass with crohn's

asked by: tesab on May 1st, 2008

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Has anyone ever had it done?

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FL Charm

replied on May 29th, 2008

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Check with your doctor but I don't think you are eligible for a gastric by-pass if you have Chron's. With Chron's you have an absorption problem and the by=pass would make it worse. Most people with Chron's have to eat the BRAT diet: bananas, rice, appplesauce and toast.

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