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Diverticulitis and constipation

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Thanks for the information. Yes, I have had two colonoscopies and they did not show any other cause. The episodes are fewer now and I handle them the way you do.

The first gastro dr I used gave me the fodmap diet but did not tell me that I needed to be tested for celiac first. After I was on the diet for 2 years, I asked him and he said I would have to eat wheat for a period of time to make the test accurate. At that time I was really struggling with digesting everything so I decided just to stay off gluten and worked with a nutritionist.

I have been slowly adding back foods as I have gotten better. Gut issues are so important and typically such a long illness that affects so much of our lives. I sympathize with all who deal with it.

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@vcfoley11 It is good to know that you have created an eating plan that works for you. As @cartwrib said, we often have to develop our own diet if the doctor's recommendations don't work for us. I also avoid seeds, nuts, and popcorn, as well as most roughage.

You need to experiment and often keep a food journal to determine what might be the trigger foods for your digestive tract symptoms.

Congratulations to us all for finding our way through the maze of food and digestive tract problems.