ask: Celiac disease confirmed, bariatric surgery possible?

Anon - Since you are interested in this surgery you have most likely reviewed the criteria established by the National Institutes of Health, which include:
* Be unable to achieve or maintain a healthy weight through diet and exercise
* Have a body mass index (BMI) of 40 or higher (extreme obesity)
* Have a BMI of 35 to 39.9 and also have a serious weight-related health problem, such as diabetes or high blood pressure

In general most surgeons will not exclude a person who has celiac disease, however, there have been cases reported in which bariatic surgery worsened the symptoms and you need to be prepared for that outcome.

If you do have the surgery we would love to hear back from you and learn how you're doing and what, if any, impact it has on your celiac disease. Good luck to you!
Pat

I am planning to have bariatric surgery but am being tested for possible celiac disease. My understanding (so far) is that a roux an Y surgery may not be ideal but a gastric sleeve surgery is doable for someone with celiac or irritable bowel syndrome. I'm still researching to try to lock this down. The difference is that roux en y surgery can promote and increase diahrrea in someone who already has problems with it.