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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treefrog
treefrog

I was diagnosed with diverticulitis several years ago. I seem to get about 3 attacks a year, which I am told is a lot. I worry because I have 3 friends who’s parents have died from diverticulitis ruptures. I go for a colonoscopy every 5 years. My diverticulitis is listed as moderate. My Dr tells me I can eat whatever I want and that the medical data does not support seeds or nuts as a cause. I know for a fact that seeds and nuts are my cause. Infections set in when hard pieces of food do not break down and get trapped in the pockets and leave behind an infection. I know exactly what the symptoms are and have stocked piled Levofloxacin and Metronidazole. I’m worried because bowel surgery is one of the worst things you can have. Having a section of your bowels removed and having to use a colostomy bad while you heal is not something I am looking forward to. Once you are cut, your body will never be as strong as it was before. 


I need to make severe lifestyle changes to ensure that this attack on 6/8/18 will be my last. I am only 52.

KandL
KandL
I'm dealing with the same thing. I have several flare ups a year. I know my trigger foods to avoid but seem to continue to have flares about 3 to 4x a year. I just recently found out that iceberg lettuce is hard to digest, that romaine or spinach is a better choice. At the first sign of a flare, I go on a liquid diet for at least a couple of days and then no meat or fiber foods for 2 weeks. Sometimes I can get through without the medications if I catch it early. The pain and bloating is awful. I'm so frustrated.
Duff
Duff
I was diagnosed with complicated D last week. 5 days in hospital and now treatment at home antibiotics, laxatives, full liquid diet. Now that i know the symptoms I know i had a bad attack 3 years ago and about 1-2 minor flares per year. Treatment plan is to heal colon enough to point laparascopic resection can be done. When inwas admitted they said 50:50 chance. Thats inproved to 75:25. Im not in significant pain any longer but have considerable discomfort below Beltline and some pains that dissipate quickly. Normal for recovery period id suppose? How long after bad flare/attack does it take for colon to calm down to normal? Im otherwise healthy, active and had a goid diet (3-4 cups veggies per day). I think spinach was my enemy on this one
koftheheart
koftheheart
I came across this on Facebook-called Pain Free Foods Support Group. They also have a website:www.diverticulitispainfreefoods.com They use a combined way of eating and you can’t eat certain foods with other. I ordered the book and started the plan. I also keep a food journal to see what is causing my flare-ups. Believe me its a different way of eating, but I get a lot of recipes off Pinterest ( I went vegetarian). I also take 2 different Probiotics, Udo’s oil 3-6-9, Turmeric, Magnesium, K2, COQ10, a greens powder, slippery elm, before I eat at every meal, and just started CBD oil. I feel great now, it took some time like I said to figure it out, but NO SURGERY for me. And those antibiotics, I tell the hospital I’m allergic to them (they are awful). Get the book and do the way of eating, its explained in the book, we are different then normal people and will have this disease for life, so try it what have you got to lose- Good luck!