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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High Fiber diets, info, etc...

WestPalmGuy
WestPalmGuy
Great web site full of info:

http://www.gastromd.com/diets/highfiber.html
deleted_user
deleted_user
WPG.....thanks for that link to the fiber information. The general consensus, it seems from people I hear is to avoid nuts, seeds, and popcorn (skin and corns)...things that don't break down and could get stuck in the pouches. However, the Mayo Clinic information suggests this isn't necessary if there is enough water and fiber in our diets.

On trial and error, almonds definitely trigger an attack for me. A mild one, but bad enough to avoid them.

I was looking at the FDA requirements of 35-39 grams of fiber per day! The FDA generally recommends the average for a healthy person. I'm wondering if our consumption of fiber should be a bit higher? Of course, all that fiber isn't doing us any good unless we drink enough water.

I can't seem to get enough fiber to make things "work" properly....and my stomach seems to stay bloated.

Does anyone recommend a gentle laxitive that might keep things cleaned out every now and then?
deleted_user
deleted_user
I am suffering alot right now,but I do once in awhile take the generic for correctal,u know, the womans gentle overnight laxative.I usually feel better afterwards. It does get some out. It is a very confusing problem we all have,what to or not to eat.
deleted_user
deleted_user
Hello:
I was recently diagnosed thru a colonoscopy. I have been relatively lucky to maintain daily BM's with high fiber and lots of water. I also workout daily which helps me drink lots of water in the morning to get it all moving. I also eat oatmeal, either old faashioned oats or steel cut with raisins or dates and some ground flax seed mixed in. I make enough for a week and freeze daily portions. As far as laxatives go, I have been using an herbal lax called SWISS KRISS for 25 yrs. You can buy it in any GNC nutritional store. I noticed that the more vegetaian foods I eat, the better off I am. I also eat all whole grain products, fruit and veggies daily.

Hope this helps
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