Living with diverticulitis

Mcmaya
I think it was 7 days of hell each time. Once might have been 10 days. And I think the dosage was 500 mg?

I have fought diverticulitis for many years now. My Dr. sometimes puts me in hospital for about 3 days, where I am on nearly liquid diet and taking very strong antibiotics by IV (reason for hospital). Usually snaps me out of it for awhile. I've taken Cipro too many times in the past, so doesn't work anymore.

Between 2017 and 2018 my diverticulitis flare ever two months or so. Flagyl and cipro were my constant companions. Finally the gastroenterologist recommended surgery. I went for the consultation but was not convinced. I suffer from numerous autoimmune diseases and was afraid that removing 1/3 of my large intestines may not help.
I asked for alternative treatment. A dietitian was recommended. She suggested a change in diet and recommended FODMAP. This helped but I started having heartburn and other issues. Doctor recommended the elimination of all raw vegetables. I remained on FODMAP but eliminated raw veggies. The ones I was permitted under FODMAP had to be cooked.
I received a second opinion from the Mayo Clinic. In addition to having slow moving intestines the signal for the need to defecate was weak. This led to constipation which led to the diverticulitis flare. Doctors recommended Miralax and a return to eating raw vegetables. Surgery was not necessary. Currently with the use of omeprazole, miralax, lubiprostone and diet I have avoided surgery,

Is there a way to prevent diverticulitis from recurring? Is there a change in diet that can help heal the colon issue that causes it?

Good questions. I'm following this.

Konsyl psyllium fiber or Metamucil. And Galt immune butyric acid.

Thank you so much for the tip. I am taking Metamucil, 1 dose per day but I haven’t tried the butyric acid. I will do some research and give it a try when I’m done with this flare up.

My doctors’ nurse has bouts of diverticulitis and she gave me great advice. When you feel an attack coming on cut out all roughage.
Stick to fluids, no dairy except a good probiotic yogurt. Be gentle on your tummy until the symptoms subside. Drink lots of water is the key and never allow yourself to get constipated. Mirolax if you do. I was eating all kinds of healthy roughage and taking Metamucil when I was having an attack. It made it worse. Once I started the kindness to my tummy routine I improved rapidly. Hope that helps.

The best way to keep from getting more diverticuli is to prevent constipation by taking adding fiber and magnesium citrate to your diet each day. Licorice Root is lubricating to the intestinal wall. What you definitely don’t want to happen is Diverticulitis which is inflamed Diverticuli.
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Good question. I’m following.