I had 5 surgeries in 13 months, due to diverticulitis. Very bad bowel blockage, had a temporary Colostomy for 6 months. Had it reversed, then adhesions caused a blockage in small bowel. Was in the hospital for 18 days and a third surgery that did not work. Then had to be put on TPN for nourishment. It took about a month for it to finally clear up. Every morning I would lay flat and massage my belly to try and loosen the adhesions.
2 months later the diverticulitis came back so I was admitted to the hospital again for about a week and went home on clear liquids only. Went back to get tested to see if blockage was any better but it was worse. They ended up doing a Deloyer’s procedure which removes all the sigmoid, descending colon and into the transverse and turns it around to run along the ascending colon and reattached to the rectum.
They put me on a low residue diet, which I still stick to. They gave me Boost Breeze at Mayo which is clear, 9 grams of protein and 250 calories. I can order it off Amazon. I have one every morning. Mostly fish and chicken and eggs for protein. I can eat white rice and pasta and potatoes. No skin of the potato.
Cooked carrots and green beans. No raw veggies. Fruits are peeled, like peaches, melons. No nuts. Cheese and crackers are ok too.