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Diverticulitis - looking for info
I would like to know any information about diverticulitis
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No, you should only need to reply/post once. I see that your most recent post is in the discussion group.
Hello @pekoe01
Here is a link to a discussion about surgery for diverticulitis.
--Colon Resection for Diverticulitis
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/colon-resection-for-diverticulitis-and-chronic-constipation/
If you post your question in this group, you may find others who have been in this situation themselves.
Yes the diet is so opposite of my regular healthy lose weight build muscle routine I've been following! Do you think when symptoms arise that you should have CT Scan to confirm? I've just experienced 3rd episode last was 6 years ago and thought I was done! PCP prescribed antibiotics wo scan based on my history...week later feel much better but hope I don't gain weight back from this unhealthy diet! Travel planned in January and how to be certain no flare? Your docs sound good, where located? Thanks for any information!
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1 ReactionThe only time I had the CT scan was the ER visit. Previous episodes I had blood work which showed the high level of inflammation and infection which prompted the meds. and fasting for a couple days then low residue diet.
I am sure Your travel plan in January is causing you stress due to uncertainty of an episode.
My doctors are in Greenville, S.C.
Thank you...I'm way up north...Maine. I am feeling so much better a week
later. Still easy eating. Chewing lots! Away Saturday to lovely Botanical
Gardens in Boothbay, overnight w 8 friends...meds till Sunday...so should
be OK for that just hope mid January still good!
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1 ReactionGood to hear you are feeling better.
Enjoy your trip and enjoy the gardens and friends.
Stay away from too much fiber and drink plenty of water.
If you can have Camomile tea at night and yogurt and probiotics between meds
And you should be active and that is great for your digestion.
I love Yogi Lavender Stress Free tea! Now able to enjoy a little of my fair trade, organic, freshly ground beans coffee! Probiotics every night...never stopped, maybe just 1st night of episode. I've been doing plant based yogurt...maybe can't add my FlavCity or Truvani protein powder? Perhaps no cocktails this weekend either!😐
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1 ReactionI'm having trouble in what to eat. So refried beans are not allowed. I'm use to eating vegetables 😞
If you're in a flare, you need to be on a liquid diet. If it is resolving, you should be on easily digestible foods like scrambled eggs, soup (low in fiber), well cooked vegetables only like carrots, white bread, pancakes, corn flakes, very low fiber food that the body doesn't have to work too hard to metabolize. Add things very slowly. Beans are absolutely out of the questions as is any high fiber food. As your body recovers, you can add fibrous foods but do so very carefully, one at a time over a few days between foods. If you encounter any problem, such as increased pain or signs of constipation, go backward in your diet to a blander diet or even to a liquid diet for one day. It's not unusual for the bowel to be more tender for a while as it takes time for it to heal. So occasional gas pain in that spot is normal but always check with your gastroenterologist. And drink a lot of water within reasonable limits.
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2 ReactionsThank you