Diverticulosis: Any herbs help?

@lisalucier I drink peppermint tea all the time and it does hep too!

Peppermint tea helps me most of the time. Someone suggested 2 tablespoons Metamucil in warm at bedtime so I’m going to try that. I also drink mineral oil when feel haven’t fully emptied. Sometimes I also drink green tea. Sometimes I feel lost with this condition, other times I feel down plus anxious. I was diagnosed last year with diverticulosis after having colonoscopy. At initial visit with gastro Dr he guessed it was diverticulosis from symptoms and he was right. When I feel pain on left side I get anxious thinking the worse. Earlier this year I had scan because of pain & it confirmed diverticulosis. Since last year when diagnosed I stopped eating nuts, popcorn, all seeds. I do have days where I eat something I shouldn’t and sometimes have discomfort and of course regret it. I have to improve on being consistent to make better choices. For most part I feel I’ve improved but still room for improvement. Tonight I’m up due to discomfort, mind goes where it shouldnt, thinking I should make appt with dr and ask if should get scan to make sure this hasn’t worsened. Appreciate any feedback and suggestions. I get anxious sometimes worrying about this.

@piscesemr it might be time to see a colon Dr. The sad part of this is you will eliminate so many things with every episode. You do need to determine how much damage you do have.
My go to tea was chamomile and peppermint tea. Eat small meals and drink plenty of fluids.
When you do start feeling that pain it is best for liquid diet for a couple of days. If you have a fever, you should have the Dr. do a blood test. It is vital to check the inflammation and WBC to determine if you need antibiotics and inflammatory meds.

@linda82 thank you, I actually have primary Dr appt tomorrow for follow up of another issue, I’ll ask for bloodwork form, I didn’t have fever this past weekend but I do want to know wbc reading. Colon dr would that be gastroenterologist? You said chamomile and peppermint were your go to teas, does that mean you no longer have episodes? If so it gives me hope. Did you drink those teas together or separately during episodes or daily teas? Do you recommend daily Metamucil at bedtime? When I first got diagnosed I was having Metamucil almost daily, I got gassy and bloated more often so I cut back. Then I switched to mineral oil which helps but I just want to find that maintenance routine that’ll help consistently. I need to be more mindful of what I eat, I’m good for most part during week but some weekends I fall off track sometimes with snack or meal and sometimes gas city with some pain. My own doing that I need to stop.

@piscesemr Glad no fever and yes, I have not had an episode since my surgery. Now I still have my teas. But, those two are great if I had too much food that made me feel full or uncomfortable. I have never taken Metamucil. Truthfully, that would have made me scared of being back up. I did take chewable Pepto tabs to be able to get of the house. (instead of running to the bathroom and the pain)
Do not put yourself down on things you have eaten that may have triggered it. It really isn't the "food/snack" it is the pockets that it gets stuck in and the infection it can cause.

@linda82 You mention surgery. Was the surgery for Diverticulosis or Diverticulitis? Thanks!

@nthpokt
The surgery was for Diverticulitis.

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