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...
I'm another newbie to the site. For the last few weeks, I've been dealing with stomach pain and the some const. Started with the Acid Reducers and then moved to having a CT scan of my abdomen yesterday. Of course, as these things work with me, they found nothing that explains the symptoms, but they found a few more things to be concerned over. One of my favorite things about doctors and tests.
They found I had Mild Diverticulosis without Diverticulitis. Of course there is no doctor to break anything down, you are left flapping in the wind with a piece of paper with this result.
So I'm not sure what to make of it. Anyone have any words of comfort? I had one friend who almost died from Diverticulitis. This by itself is making me sick to my stomach.
Thanks,
Larz
They found I had Mild Diverticulosis without Diverticulitis. Of course there is no doctor to break anything down, you are left flapping in the wind with a piece of paper with this result.
So I'm not sure what to make of it. Anyone have any words of comfort? I had one friend who almost died from Diverticulitis. This by itself is making me sick to my stomach.
Thanks,
Larz
Diverticulosis are the little pockets that are formed in the colon.
Diverticulitis is when those little pockets are inflamed or infected.
When it comes to Diverticulitis everyone is different. Different triggers for different people. My proven trigger is stress, no stress, no infection.
If I was having pain, I would start by going on a clear liquid diet to see if the pain went away. Then slowly start with low fiber and see how that sets.
Please leave fiber foods alone for awhile, maybe even a few weeks. If you feel pain after eating something, please don't eat it again. Please eat small meals also. Too much food can cause pain if you are having an attack of Diverticulitis.
Good luck
I went to my GI yesterday as I had a "flare" recently.. I told him I was ill for the mo of July - cramps, nausea, ache in the abdomen.. no fever, no blood, usually good BM's, except when on a liquid diet. He said "why would you do that?" Huh?? Another reason for me to not like him!