Diverticulitis Support Group
Diverticulitis is a common disease of the bowel, in particular the large intestine. Diverticulitis develops from diverticulosis, which involves the formation of pouches on the outside of the colon. Diverticulitis results if one of these diverticula becomes inflamed. Diverticulitis most often affects middle-aged and elderly persons, though it can strike younger patients as...
My son Chris is 12 years old severe autistic and still in pampers and non verbal. He has many digestion problems and when I bring him to special doctor they dont help they just say hes autistic. I had to take him out of school and homeschool him due to most food was giving him pain. I took away most food and started juice vegeatbles and doing well. Thing is I dont understand is when I increase any kind of cooking oil like even olive oil or coconut oil he cant poop at all even with twice miralx. And he starts getting in pain. I am going to try other fat like almond butter. I took away insolutable fiber and he doing better. Does anyone have any trouble from all oils???? I ask everyone and they just call me crazy. I am so depressed. I am trying to save my son. Even coconut oil and olive oil hurts him. His endoscopy exams show only mild gastritis. No hp bylori
I see oatmeal is now listed as insoluble----everyone liked how oatmeal and oatbran were beneficial to the bowels. Never a complaint
Some have almost no pain, some have lots of pain. Both can have dangerous complications if not treated.
Some people have found they can't eat as much fiber such as broccoli as they used to, cause it seems to irritate the colon. Most people never start on raw veggies such as brocolli, kale, raw carrots, etc, till 3-4 weeks after they start SLOWLY with a low fiber diet, after the liquid diet.
As soon as you feel any discomfort get back on your liquid diet.
This diet comes from the Mayo Clinic
A diverticulitis diet gives your digestive tract a chance to rest while your doctor treats your diverticulitis.
By limiting yourself to clear liquids and slowly adding low-fiber foods to your diet, your digestive tract has time to heal.
Diverticulitis diet during an attack
During an attack of diverticulitis, your doctor may recommend diverticulitis treatments.
Your doctor may also recommend that you stick to a clear liquid diet for two or three days, or until the pain goes away.
Foods and beverages allowed on a clear liquid diet include: Broth, Clear soda, Fruit juices without pulp, Ice chips, Ice pops without bits of fruit or fruit pulp, Plain gelatin, Plain water, Tea or coffee without cream.
Diverticulitis diet once signs and symptoms begin to resolve
As you start feeling better, your doctor will recommend that you SLOWLY introduce low-fiber foods.
Low-fiber foods include: Canned fruits, Desserts without seeds or nuts, Eggs, Enriched white bread, Fruit juice with little or no pulp, Low-fiber cereals, Milk, Yogurt or cheese without seeds or nuts, Smooth peanut butter, Tender meat, poultry and fish,White rice or plain pasta, noodles or macaroni, Well-cooked vegetables without seeds or skins.
You may need this low fiber diet for 2-4 weeks or more before VERY slowly starting back on the fiber foods.
Too much food can also cause a good amount of pain. Eat small meals for awhile,
Mayo Clinic web site has lots of good information.
Good luck