Living with diverticulitis: How do I keep it from coming back?

So sorry to hear that your pain is so high and so constant.
My pain is pretty minor and my episodes are only every 2-3 months. Surgery is always mentioned if I go to the ER or talk to a doctor. I guess I will eventually do that.
In the meantime I will remember the low residue diet as an option if my episodes increase in pain level or frequency.
Thanks

There is no guarantee that diverticulitis will not recur but a few changes in lifestyle will help reduce the risk.
Opting for a fiber rich diet ( plenty of fruits/ vegetables, whole grains). Drink adequate amount of water (Half your body weight in ounces at a minimum). Fiber supplement recommended by your doctor. Exercise daily.

I was told recently that for diverticulosis/diverticulitis sufferers there is "good" fiber and "bad" fiber, the bad fiber being nuts, seeds, whole grains, brown rice, fresh fruits, and fresh vegetables (especially leafy greens); the only good fiber supposedly is white rice, heavily processed oats or oatmeal, non-whole grains, lean meat, and canned fruits and vegetables. And following that does seem to help; one leaf of lettuce does make me feel awful.

Any response, advice?

So opposite my regular diet of healthy greens, love salad too! Brown rice supposedly healthier all what I've learned following functional practitioners, etc. 😒

But this is opposite of what to eat with flare up? So confused.

Every day? You don't get medication? Due to my 1st of 2 episodes being hospitalized with a perforation that repaired itself...I seek medical attention. But 6 years apart. Confusing!

Yes, the low residue diet works best for me, but please remember that we are all different. During a flare up you should follow your doctor's suggestion.

It is important to prevent constipation so finding supplements and foods that help you is important.

No, I do not take prescribed medication, but stool softeners (like MiraLAX or Colace) and a fiber supplement (I use Citrucel).

Finding the right eating plan and supplements is often a matter of trial and error. Keeping a food diary of what foods (or supplements) might trigger a flare up is a good idea.

Finid what is best for you. There is no one eating plan that will work for everyone.

how did you stop frequent utis?

Hello @pdx2ogg and welcome to Mayo Connect. It looks as if are responding to a post by @maxine50, where she mentions diverticulitis and UTIs. Here is a link to her post.
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/853654/
If you would like to connect with others about UTIs, I recommend that you read the posts from members who have had problems with UTIs. Here is a link to those posts.
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/search/
When you see a member's post that you would like to respond to or ask a question, just click "Reply" under that member's post and then they will be notified that you have posted to them.

How long have been bothered by UTIs, @pdx2ogg?