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I can totally relate. The inpatient doctors during my 4 days of hospitalization merely diagnosed me and treated me. I'm thankful for their treatment. But they never took steps to help me understand diverticulitis. I had to do my own research and followed up with my PCP, who referred me to a dietician to help me work on my diet plan. Ironically, I'm the one who advocated to be referred to a dietician.
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Hi, @rockyb - I'm glad to hear you got a diagnosis and hospital treatment, but that is too bad you did not get more information on diverticulitis. Good for you for self-educating and advocating for yourself to be referred to a dietician.
I'm guessing your research to this point has covered this, but just in case, here is some Mayo Clinic information on diverticulitis:
- Diverticulitis https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/diverticulitis/symptoms-causes/syc-20371758
Mayo Clinic also has a number of high fiber recipes online:
-Healthy Recipes/High-fiber recipes https://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/recipes/high-fiber-recipes/rcs-20077194
Did you meet with the dietician yet, rockyb? If you have or will soon, please do share anything you've learned here for others who are trying to manage this condition.