Variety of factors may disqualify you from being a candidate for the LAP-BAND system. It is always best to speak to a medical professional to review your qualifications. You may not be a good candidate if you have:   Cirrhosis Chronic pancreatitis An addiction to drugs or alcohol An inflammatory disease or condition of the gastrointestinal tract (ulcers, severe esophagitis, Crohn’s disease) Severe lung or heart disease Any disease that makes you a poor candidate for any surgery Problem that can cause bleeding in the stomach or esophagus. (dilated veins or telangiectasia) An Infection anywhere in your body. A history of chronic or long-term steroid use An allergy to the materials of the device An intolerance to an implanted device Portal hypertension An irregular / not normal esophagus, stomach or intestine. (example: narrow opening) Experienced an intraoperative gastric injury (example: gastric perforation at or near the placement location) An autoimmune connective tissue disease such as systemic lupus erythematosus or scleroderma. The same is true if you have symptoms of one of these diseases or if someone in your family has these types of diseases.