
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...

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I just had a partial colectomy 10/25/07. I had to have part of my sigmoid colon removed, my appendix removed, and my bladder "repaired " due to a fistula that formed and caused adhesions between my colon and bladder.I was in the hospital a little over a week. I was re-hospitalized for 3 days about a week later with what they said was either a partial obstruction of the small intestine or I had an illeus. Anyway, my question is, can you really be cured from diverticulosis? My colon and rectal surgeon says that since he removed the diseased portion of my colon (only 10"), I can now eat pretty much whatever I want as long as I am getting 30-40 grams of fiber a day to promote healthy digestion. I just find it hard to believe that a few months ago I couldn't eat hardly anything I liked and now I can. Also, I noticed that since my surgery, I have had an increase in gas and bowel movements. Anyone out there have any insight? Thanks,
Joe
Joe
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Man I'm struggling with the same thing here. I had a resection on the 15th of November and am in the process of rebuilding my fiber each day. It's so hard to think I can now eat foods that a month ago I needed to avoid. I ate a mini-snickers yesterday to see how peanuts would play out. And I had cucumbers and tomatos on a salad the day before. No problems yet!! I can't believe you're already up to 30-40 grams daily!! I'm at 10-12 this week, but my surgeon says to shoot for a 25g target; more than that and I'll have too much gas.
I have already noticed an increase in gas and bowel movements, too. This seems kinda crude, but I guess it's why we're here, huh?! I had 4 bm's yesterday; all very small but it's like there's no storage so I'm going to go more frequently. There isn't an urgency so I'm not concerned though.
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