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About 3 months ago, after a colonoscopy, I was told I had diverticulosis and a fistula but he didn't say where the fistula was or what it was. I had to research the Internet to find out what diverticulosis and a fistula was. Somedays, I am just fine, but then, wham bam here I am again.
I was feeling fine for the past four days and tonight I ate ice cream for dessert and wham bam. Could ice cream be bad for diverticulosis?
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Hi @maxine50
It is hard to say what foods are "triggers" for diverticulitis. If it happens again after eating ice cream, you might want to avoid it for a while. You might also look at other foods you ate and/or other activities that might have contributed to the symptoms.
I've found that some foods, as well as being very active or stressed create a combination that causes increased symptoms. It's important to be a good "detective" in trying to figure it all out.
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I can’t help you with the ice cream question but I also have a fistula. I agree that it’s hard to understand what the short and long-term effects of this is.
There seems to be many different views about diet. I’m new to this and keen to learn as much as I can.