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The reason you're having diverticulitis is lack of fiber and your colon isn't emptying like it should. I have peppermint capsules that are called IB Guard but they just seem to irritate my colon. I eat a lot of soft peppermints candy that seem to help my digestion some. If you keep having bouts of diverticulitis you will also eventually have one of the diverticula on your colon will get blocked and form an abcess and if it ruptures you will be very very sick. I had one and was rushed to the hospital in an ambulance with an EMT riding in the back with me. Fortunately it did not rupture and I had to have surgery and have the 12" of my colon removed on the left side where all of the diverticulitis was.
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I had a robotic partial colectomy almost two years ago after suffering from chronic Diverticulitis that eventually caused an abscess. Until I recently discovered Sunfiber, a prebiotic fiber, I continued to suffer with Diarrhea and unpredictable bowel movements. For me, Sunfiber was the answer. I still have four or five small, formed bowel movements a day, but I have both my freedom (to go out) and my energy back. For the record, I had tried Metamucil, Benefiber, Miralax, Organic Psyllium and stool softeners. No more gas or bloating.
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Good morning,
I think I'm heading in that direction. Could you tell me how your surgery went, and most importantly, how are you today! 🙏♥️
Sincerely,
Theresa