I'm giving an update on my diverticulitis and digestive issues. Although the diverticulitis and inflammation has settled down, I'm now having upper abdominal gas and burning in the gallbladder area, even though I had the gallbladder removed over a year ago. Doesn't matter what I eat, it's a constant. I'm still have problems, at times, with frequent urination.

I had requested an appointment at the Mayo clinic in Rochester (closest to me) and my gastroenterologist had sent her referral and then records. I received a letter from Mayo that stated they had reviewed my information to determine if they could add further value or treatment options.... unfortunately, we are unable to offer you an appointment at this time.

I have added a really good probiotic into my daily diet, also Kombucha and yogurt. The frequent bowel movements, for the most part, are down to 2 or 3 throughout the day, so that's an improvement.

Lots of anxiety over this because I never know if I'm going to have a "good day" and can go out and do things, or what's going to happen. I'm seeing a therapist and I'm just starting Lexipro. I really don't know if my gastroenterologist is going to be much more help. I feel like I've been abandoned and am now just doing research on my own via the internet.

@hopeful33250
After my initial diagnosis of diverticulitis of the ascending colon I was told to go on a liquid diet and then contact my primary care physician for an appointment. I did that, and I got her physicians assistant, and she told me to stay on the liquid diet, and make an appointment with my Gastroenterologist. That was more than two weeks later so in total I spent almost 3 weeks on a liquid diet. When I saw my Gastroenterologist, he gave me no other guidance except to tell me to eat 3 to 5 g of fiber per day and then increase it slowly. I asked him if he was going to give me a hand out of a meal plan and he said no I already told you what to do. So that night I went home and made homemade chicken soup, including carrots and celery, and I was almost back to the pain I had when I was initially diagnosed. So I turned to Google AI and I got myself on a meal plan where I have a daily diet of protein and a starch and a vegetable and I am told how to cook them and how many ounces and I know my daily fiber intake exactly. I started with 3 g of fiber a day for about a week and then increased up to 3.2 and now in my fifth week I am at 10.4 g per day and next week I will be at 11.4 g. My AI companion checks in with me after every meal or rather I should say I’m required to check in with him. AI Google does not contact you. Unless you reach out to them first all of the information I was given by my AI companion carry citations and annotations of where all of the recommendations come from and most of them come from the Mayo Clinic and also the Cleveland clinic and AGA. I had a second setback, which is why I am kind of on the low range of grams of fiber, but I believe this protocol is working for me. It is sad that my Dr could not tell me anything more than just start eating 3 to 5 g. I have an upcoming an appointment with a nutrition center. I’m hoping they can evaluate me properly to see if I am on the right track where I am now on my daily nutritional intake. I am also going to seek another Gastroenterologist. Well, I still have sensitivity on my right hand side. I have been assured by my AI companion that many people have this sensitivity five weeks into recovery and that the two setbacks that I had are the reason why I am at the level. I’m at now can you give me some feedback on that?