DRUGS & GASTRIC BYPASS POUCHES

IT'S BEEN A WHILE SINCE THIS LIST HAS BEEN POSTED ... FYI! DRUGS THAT CAN DAMAGE THE POUCH: Advil Aleve Anacin Anaprox Ansald Anthra-G Arthropan Ascriptin Aspirin Asproject zolid Bextra Bufferin Butazolidin Celebrex Clinorial Darvon compounds Disalcid Dolobid Erythromycin Equagesic Felden Fiorinal Ibuprofin Indocin Ketoprofen Lodine Meclomen Midol Motrin Nalfon Naprosyn Nayer Orudis Oruval Pamprin-IB Percodan Ponstel Rexolate Tandearil Tetracycline Tolecin Uracel Vioxx (off market...not safe for anyone) Voltaren (Diclofenac Sodium) ALL "NSAIDS (NON-STEROIDAL ANTI-INFLAMMATORY DRUGS) DRUGS THAT ARE CONSIDERED SAFE: Bendaryl Amigesic Dimetap Robitussin Safetussin Sudafed Triaminics (All) Tylenol (cold products) Tylenol Ex Strength Gas-X Phazyme Imodium Ad Colace Dulcolax-Suppositories Fleet Enema Glycerin-Suppositories Milk of Magnesia Peri-Colace Tylenol ADVIL LIQUID GELS - CHECK WITH YOUR GASTRIC BYPASS SURGEON OR SPECIALIST SINCE THIS IS A NSAID.

When I had my kidney stones and we could not find anything to use as an anti inflammatory, Dr. Byrne told me to use Celebrex...so I do occassionally, and its okay. I had asked if motrin suppository would be better, and he said, no...use Celebrex. Just an fyi....but I would ask first, as mine was a drastic last step and got me off of major drugs, dilaudid! Thanks Dawn for the great info...it still applies, even a year out. Love you!! Deb

I WOULD IMAGINE THAT JUST ABOUT ANY DRUG CAN BE TAKEN FOR A SHORT TIME IN THE RAREST OF CIR****TANCES & YOURS WAS THE BEST CHOICE GETTING YOU OFF A STRONGER MED WHILE HANDLING YOUR PAIN/INFLAMMATION ISSUES. BUT, FOR ALL YOU NEWBIES ... ALWAYS, ALWAYS, ALWAYS TALK WITH YOUR GASTRIC BYPASS SURGEON/SPECIALIST WHEN TAKING MEDS ON THE "NO NO" LIST ... MOST OTHER DOCTORS DON'T REALLY UNDERSTAND THE SPECIAL NEEDS & ISSUES WITH GASTRIC BYPASS PATIENTS ... JUST LOOK AT THE MEAL CHOICES IN MOST ANY HOSPITAL ... HIGH SUGAR, HIGH WHITE CARBS ... NO SPECIAL PROTEIN PRODUCTS & VERY FEW SF/NSA CHOICES. SO, YOU WILL HAVE TO BE THE FOUNT OF KNOWLEDGE & EDUCATE YOUR DOCTORS. NO NSAIDS NO ASPIRIN PRODUCTS NO CAPSULES (WE DON'T DIGEST THEM WELL) NO TIME-RELEASED MEDS (DUE TO OUR MALABSORBTION ISSUES, WE DON'T GET THE FULL DOSE FROM TIME-RELEASED MEDS) NO BLIND NG TUBE HIGH PROTEIN ... NO or LOW SUGAR ... GREEN VEGES (BEST) ... SMALL AMT OF FRUIT ... NO or LOW WHITE CARBS DIET NO CARBONATED DRINKS LIFETIME = TAKE SPECIALLY-FORMULATED FOR GB PATIENT, OR CHEWABLE OR SUBLINGUAL PRODUCTS ... VITAMINS & MINERALS (CHELATED = BEST) CALCIUM CITRATE (CHEWABLE = BEST), NOT CALCIUM CARBONATE SUBLINGUAL B-12 or MONTHLY B-12 INJECTIONS COULD ADD ... SUPER B COMPLEX, BIOTIN & VITAMIN C (ESPECIALLY IN THE WINTER FLU SEASON) THESE ARE GOOD GUIDELINES TO INCORPORATE FOR SUSTAINED HEALTH AFTER GB SURGERY. GOD BLESS ... DAWN & NICK

Just as info, I found that Arnica Montana works like Advil but is not in the NSAID category. It's one of those homeopathic drugs that you can get from GNC. I've used it after several of my plastic surgeries as it works at the 'ache' level where the pain meds don't touch.

Good information, Ms Kimberly. By chance did you ask your GBb surgeon/specialist if he thought homeopathic drugs were ok for us? If so, I'll add them to the list as an alternative. God bless you ... Dawn & Nick

Good question. I haven't asked specifically about arnica, but I know a lot of GB patients take it after plastic surgery (also helps reduce bruising). I have my next annual appt with Dr Givens in December. I'll try to remember to ask him about it....

I've copied & pasted your info to my list, so if you find something out for sure from your Doc, let me know so I can pass the info on within the drug list! Thanks Ms Kimberly! God bless you ... Dawn & Nick

Thanks a lot for the list. Could you please tell me why we can not take Celebrex. You have been so much help Thank you. Rose

I think it falls into the NSAID category.

I think it is a NSAID (non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug), but I'm guessing, Ms Rose. Deborah S took it & she has a nursing background ... Maybe she knows. God bless you ... Dawn & Nick