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...
It's now 8 days post colonoscopy, and I'm still in just as much pain and discomfort, and do not seem to be getting any better :( The doctor's office has started being mean when I call and they keep saying they can't help me, that I should go to the ER and let them handle it. My husband says the ER's job is to make sure the patient is stable, then send them home with instructions to follow-up with a doctor. He's right, so going to the ER would be a waste. I'm sure no other GI doctor will want to clean up this doctor's mess. I feel completely helpless. Anyway, I haven't been eating much at all since the procedure, but am considering an all liquid diet for a few days to see if that helps at all. Any advice on how to do this safely?
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My 6mo twin DD's are EBF and just started rice cereal on the first. Everything has been going fine except this morning one of them had a diaper rash (lots of redness around her anus). I read this as one of the signs of an allergy. BUT I did just buy a different brand diaper yesterday (which they have used randomly before w/no issues). Do you think its the cereal or the diaper? Im ready to start...
Ur Dr. sounds like an Ass...I don't get it at all..
I have No Ideas as to what May be Causing Your Pain..but the Dr.s Should be showing MORE Concern to be sure.
talk to your Primary...just go in and Demand to be tested for whatever the symptoms call for !!
You can keep your potassium levels and electrolytes high with the dark juices and cranberry is good for cleansing both the lower GI and the urinary tracts and also leaves them with good PH levels.
While on a liquid diet (or any diet for that matter) you should be eating this combination of 1) Dannon's Activia yogurt, 2) Dannon's Dan-Active probiotic, and 3) a multi-enzyme containing Acidophylus (get the one which requires refrigeration after opening). Also, a wheat-bread toast with butter (not margerin), 1/2 avocado, a small peach, a dried prune a few times daily will help abate hunger pangs. Real chicken broth and soy milk will keep your protein levels up. Stay away from milk, cheeses and meats.