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I would like to know any information about diverticulitis
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If you're in a flare, you need to be on a liquid diet. If it is resolving, you should be on easily digestible foods like scrambled eggs, soup (low in fiber), well cooked vegetables only like carrots, white bread, pancakes, corn flakes, very low fiber food that the body doesn't have to work too hard to metabolize. Add things very slowly. Beans are absolutely out of the questions as is any high fiber food. As your body recovers, you can add fibrous foods but do so very carefully, one at a time over a few days between foods. If you encounter any problem, such as increased pain or signs of constipation, go backward in your diet to a blander diet or even to a liquid diet for one day. It's not unusual for the bowel to be more tender for a while as it takes time for it to heal. So occasional gas pain in that spot is normal but always check with your gastroenterologist. And drink a lot of water within reasonable limits.
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I can totally relate. The inpatient doctors during my 4 days of hospitalization merely diagnosed me and treated me. I'm thankful for their treatment. But they never took steps to help me understand diverticulitis. I had to do my own research and followed up with my PCP, who referred me to a dietician to help me work on my diet plan. Ironically, I'm the one who advocated to be referred to a dietician.
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1 ReactionDoes anyone know of some food recipes for meals & snacks for good fiber?
Hi, @rockyb - I'm glad to hear you got a diagnosis and hospital treatment, but that is too bad you did not get more information on diverticulitis. Good for you for self-educating and advocating for yourself to be referred to a dietician.
I'm guessing your research to this point has covered this, but just in case, here is some Mayo Clinic information on diverticulitis:
- Diverticulitis https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/diverticulitis/symptoms-causes/syc-20371758
Mayo Clinic also has a number of high fiber recipes online:
-Healthy Recipes/High-fiber recipes https://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/recipes/high-fiber-recipes/rcs-20077194
Did you meet with the dietician yet, rockyb? If you have or will soon, please do share anything you've learned here for others who are trying to manage this condition.