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...
When I was referred to a gastroentrologist for reoccurring diverticulitis flare ups, he had a nurse on his staff who he had spend time consulting with all new diverticulitis patients about their condition and diet.
She strongly urged me to eat soup regularly, especially thicker, heavier soups. She said those that were tomato sauce based were an excellent choice. She also urged me to drink heavier fruit and vegetable juices, and she mentioned tomato juice and V8 juice in particular.
Based on this advice, I began to have a 12 oz. serving of V8 juice EVERY morning to try to include this recommended dietary choice into my regular diet. I drank this almost every morning for many years.
In April during my most recent flare up, I became really active in this diverticulitis group at DS for the 1st time. I was SHOCKED to read in an advice discussion that V8 juice was VERY OFTEN identified by diverticulitis patients as triggering their flare ups. Wow!!! (The discussion: "Recovery" subject - begun on 05/10/09)
That DS discussion gets its information from this "Foods To Avoid with Diverticulitis" article:
http://www.end-diverticulitis.com/foodstoavoid.html
It is very good article about foods that cause problems for diverticulitis suffers based upon their on experience/beliefs with their diets.
During those many years of choosing a V8 juice every morning, I had many flare ups. At least 1 a year usually. Since reading the "Recovery" discussion in mid-April, I have eliminated V8 juice from my diet completely and I now really limit my tomato sauce consumption based upon what the article says. I figure that there must be a reason that so many diverticulitis patients are singling out V8 juice as a trigger to their flare ups.
Also, my new gastroentrologist recently mentioned to me that some diverticulitis patients have flare ups after eating foods with tomato sauce including pizza. It is a known trigger for some diverticulitis sufferers.
Why am I writing all of this? I wanted to thank those who warned me about V8 juice in the "Recovery" post, so I could then eliminate it from my diet. And to draw attention to the excellent article on foods that trigger flare ups at the above link.
FL
She strongly urged me to eat soup regularly, especially thicker, heavier soups. She said those that were tomato sauce based were an excellent choice. She also urged me to drink heavier fruit and vegetable juices, and she mentioned tomato juice and V8 juice in particular.
Based on this advice, I began to have a 12 oz. serving of V8 juice EVERY morning to try to include this recommended dietary choice into my regular diet. I drank this almost every morning for many years.
In April during my most recent flare up, I became really active in this diverticulitis group at DS for the 1st time. I was SHOCKED to read in an advice discussion that V8 juice was VERY OFTEN identified by diverticulitis patients as triggering their flare ups. Wow!!! (The discussion: "Recovery" subject - begun on 05/10/09)
That DS discussion gets its information from this "Foods To Avoid with Diverticulitis" article:
http://www.end-diverticulitis.com/foodstoavoid.html
It is very good article about foods that cause problems for diverticulitis suffers based upon their on experience/beliefs with their diets.
During those many years of choosing a V8 juice every morning, I had many flare ups. At least 1 a year usually. Since reading the "Recovery" discussion in mid-April, I have eliminated V8 juice from my diet completely and I now really limit my tomato sauce consumption based upon what the article says. I figure that there must be a reason that so many diverticulitis patients are singling out V8 juice as a trigger to their flare ups.
Also, my new gastroentrologist recently mentioned to me that some diverticulitis patients have flare ups after eating foods with tomato sauce including pizza. It is a known trigger for some diverticulitis sufferers.
Why am I writing all of this? I wanted to thank those who warned me about V8 juice in the "Recovery" post, so I could then eliminate it from my diet. And to draw attention to the excellent article on foods that trigger flare ups at the above link.
FL
Anything, AnyFoods that seem to Affect you I would steer clear from...for me I KNOW I am going to forever Stay away from Nuts & Corn...2 things I LOVE as well...
After infection is gone and antibiotic regimine is completed, DO NOT STOP taking these products. They keep PH levels in colon where they need to be, they fight off bad bacteria and strengthen the immune system, and help to heal the damage done by inflamation.
Also, Avocados will make your colon happy, Aloe juice is a waste of your money, Red Clover tea will reduce inflamation, and Bananas will stop diarrhea.
Be well my friend.
Then the pain came back. I am on round 2 of antibiotics and am following this pain free foods diet . Taking supplements and drinking tea. I feel better. I am determined to be 100% healthy and free from this.
Thanks for reading.