Diverticulitis prevention

From what I have read and been told, blood in stool is a very bad sign. There should not be blood ever. Better ask the doctor to check you out.

I am top of it and having it checked out. Thanks for your reply.

I can't say exactly what caused the pain you experienced, @maxine50, but the apple would have done it for me. Lots of fiber which would trigger symptoms. Like I said, that is just what I would have experienced.

When you say you took "half a pill" what kind of pill was it? Have you ever tried a liquid laxative product like Milk of Magnesia or liquid Dulcolax. Liquid laxative products work better for me, but you it might be good to check with your doctor first as you don't want to exacerbate the pain.

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I don't think this drug is for me. But, thanks for mentioning it. I am now going to put all fruits or veggies in my blender and make food smoothies to eat. I think with no real food, it won't get stuck in me and case me severe pain. I'll find out.

Dark purplish blood can be indicative of bleeding from the small intestine or stomach area. Blood originating in the colon is almost always bright red blood (fresh blood color) if the purplish blood is there, I urge you to see your Doctor ASAP.

My girlfriend told me to cook fruits, vegetable, eggs, even prunes and let them cool before putting them in a blender to make it into soup which should not stick to the colon. She gave me beet liquid she made. It was good. She says, "That's a Liquid Diet". I'm starting it today. So much work!! I hope it really works.

Were they certain fruits and vegetables?
That she cooked before adding to the blender.
Thanks

She said everything! But, I just made some white rice which seems to be alright to eat.

I cooked some prunes, mashed them, put them in the blender, put them in empty Snapple bottle, put in fridge overnight, drank some this morning. Not bad at all. Today, will cook some veggies. No pain so far. Maxine

I had my last colonoscopy a 2-3 years ago and told my GI I was having sharp stabbing pain in my left lower pelvis area. He dismissed my concerns and said it was my IBS. I told him I know I've had IBS/GERD now barretts for 30 years and know the symptons. Fast forward I struggle with IBS - C and D and and I starting having that pain more frequently. I know what to eat and what no for my issues. Recently I noticed my bowel movement were perfect balls about a little smaller than a golf ball. always about 5 at a time. Then I noticed mubowel movement looked identical like small pellets. Bouts of normal movement, constipation, severe diahreia not making it to the toilet in time or I my colon was like numb and I would have a small movenet with no feeling until i got the the bathroom. It has advanced and I changed Gi's and can't get an appt. until the end of July. A recent scan can showed diverticulousis but I know it has advanced beause I sometime see light pink tinge after I wipe. I have about 8 major autoimune illness and a ton of offspring. Lupus and Sjogrens have helped themself to all my organs and body parts literally. I feel like I'm slowly dying. Any comments, suggetions would be appreciated,. Wondering why my doctor didn't see the diverticulosis when I had the colonscopy. Is it visible? How long does it take to take from the time I started having sharp jabbing pain in my pelvis to diverticulitis. Many thanks.