Diverticulosis

I have had diverticulosis for over 10 years most likely due to Polycystic Kidney Disease. The first few years I was having 3 or 4 diverticulitis attacks a year and my doctor prescribed Cipro. I’m sure these attacks were due in part, to a stressful job I had at the time. Once I moved to another job, the attacks stopped. Two years ago I moved to Florida and was prescribed Cipro for a sinus infection. I wound up with an Achilles Tendon tear. Then, this past February, I had another diverticulitis attack and the doctor couldn’t prescribe Cipro because of my tendon issue. The antibiotics he prescribed were very powerful and made me sicker than the cause. I wound up having another attack about 6 weeks later and again, my gastro doctor tried giving me a different antibiotic but again I was so sick from the side effects. At that point, I stopped taking the antibiotics and I read up on natural ways to kill bacteria and came upon Oregano Oil and Black Seed Oil both of which are considered the most powerful natural antibiotics. I started taking both and within 2 or 3 days, I started feeling better. Now, at the first sign of a possible attack, I start taking oregano and black seed oils. If I am going on a trip, I make sure to pack them In my bag.

Michael Hohlweg has a book out about pain free foods with diverticulosis. There is also some special herbal tea..mmm Rachel's tea.... With all herbs that will help our condition. I encourage you to look into that.

Oregano oil is very strong and usually needs to be diluted. May I ask in what form you take it, for example in a capsule? And how much of a dose at a time? I am asking for my own future use. Thank you.

I take oregano gel caps. Dosage is 1 capsule a day but if I am having an attack I take 1 gelcap 3x a day.

I take oregano gel caps. Dosage is 1 capsule a day but if I am having an attack I take 1 gelcap 3x a day.

@jlizzard Could you please share the dosage of your capsule? It appears from looking on the internet that the dosage can start as low as a 250 mg capsule and can go up from there. I tend to approach a new supplement with caution so I'd probably start low.
How did you start?

@jaheathgehring- Wow, sounds like you have been really through it! This is something to not mess around with. What the surgeon told me is that each time we have an attack there is a thinning in the wall of our colon and that is why they often suggest the surgery because of how dangerous that can be. I have a dear friend who is a female that was having these issues and got two opinions. One to go on Amoxicillin & Flagyl and then to avoid certain foods and the other was recommending the surgery. She went with the medications and 2 days later on New Years Eve had another attack and her colon burst. She nearly died because of this and of course had to have the surgery and then some. She is doing wonderful now!
It's my understanding that in most cases the surgery can be done arthroscopically which would be far better in my opinion. The area of the colon that has these sacks is usually in the last 12" and evidently we have plenty of colon so they remove the last 12" and stitch it back. I know I am over simplifying this some, but I just want to emphasize how serious this could be for you and would definitely recommend that you talk this through with a surgeon. This is something to not ignore! Be well! Jim @thankful

What your friend went through is my worse nightmare. I'm struggling with weather to have surgery now or after another attack. I'm complicated with only having 1 kidney and lots of abdominal surgery so potential adhesions.. I was hospitalized a few months back and I don't want to go through that again. ...

I had diverticulitis for 3-4 years and took quite a few rounds of Cipro. My doctor retired and my new gastroenterologist felt it was imperative to have a sigmoidectomy. I had a kidney transplant 14 years prior to the diverticulitis. I had the sigmoidectomy with a laporoscope and had no problem and have had no problems since. Good luck!