Diverticulosis and diarrhea

Yes, make sure you talk to your GI Dr, Is that who performed the colonoscopy?
Once Diverticulosis becomes Diverticulitis is when the lower left pain in the sigmoid colon happens. It means "something" is stuck in the pocket and becomes infected.
This is when you should go only on "liquid diet" to hopefully flush it out. If you have a fever, you should get a blood test to check your white blood count because you may need antibiotics.
If you keep having these episodes your GI Dr. should recommend a colon Dr.

I had divercultist ,I am 68. My co!on opened up after some of the affect colon wall weakened and exploded. Almost died.! Had emergency surgery the same day. Doctor cut 6 inches of my colon where the divercultist was present &sewed up my colon.No more divercultist.

Did you have any side affects from the surgery for the diverticulitis? I've heard that the surgery usually causes the rest of the intestinal tract to be weaker.

I am as regular as I was as a twenty year old! The surgery was not telescopic, I had to be cut in my belly area. Stitches and 4months of healing and all is well. No complications, but it must be noted that a fiber rich diet is needed! Plus No fast food,maybe twice a year! Cook your own food and no greasy foods!

No This was very traumatic for me to go thru.

Hi, @january10. I'm sorry to hear this has all been very traumatic. I can only imagine with your colon opening up and exploding, and you almost dying.

One of my aunts did die from that very thing, so I appreciate the seriousness. A part of her colon opened up during a surgery, causing toxins to spread all over. She was 44. The context for my aunt, though, was that she had been anorexic, which had severely weakened many parts of her body.

Sounds like you had open surgery and a longish recovery. But, it's great to hear that you have no more diverticulitis and you are as regular as a 20-year-old.

I recognize you really had no choice about having this operation. I'm curious, though, if at this point you are glad you had the diverticulitis surgery? Would you suggest it to others?

I would say no surgery,unless your having sometime of complications with your bowels! You could possibly live the rest of your natural life with divercultist and have a great life. But be very mindful YOU ARE WHAT YOU EAT! LOTS OF FIBER.AND LOTS OF WATER!

Use psyllium every. single. day. with lots of water

Im a 55 yr old female. Have been diagnosed with diverticulosis in 2024. Had 2 pretty serious acute diverticulitis infections and another unconfirmed case my family dr diagnosed as focal colitis. Saw a GI dr in April of this year. He looked at my records/CT scans and said there was not much he could do for me at this point. Im currently dealing with irregular bouts of diarrhea or loose bowel movements. By that I mean explosive or running to the bathroom upon the urge to go. Sometimes I feel the urge to go and its a false alarm. Im taking benefiber every day and trying to eat foods with fiber but avoiding beans, gassy foods, raw veggies, corn on the cob, etc. I will be flying in October and am terrified the urge will hit on a plane. Will my bowel movements ever be normal or regular again with diverticulosis? Thanks for listening. My spouse is tired of hearing about my BMs. Colon issues are hereditary and my mom suffers from this issue as well.

Sorry you are going through this! Once your GI Dr. tells you there is nothing, they can do you must find the best colon/rectal Dr to go to. The episodes will get worse, and you are causing more damage and scar tissue in your sigmoid.
I remember mine telling me that on the way to the ER for the last diverticulitis episode on I had. He was sad for me and I could hear it in his voice.
I have never taken OTC for fiber. But, I found that consuming it contributed to my episodes because of the diverticula pockets were getting packed and causing the problem. My go to when traveling was pepto in the morning with a big glass of water.
Please find colon surgeon.