Comments on: Diverticulitis

By: Jennifer

Jennifer — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 15:48:57 +0000

Thaks for all your comments. I am 26 years old and was just diagnosed with diverticulitis and am having a hard time figuring out what the rest of my life is going to be like. I am on a strict water diet until I feel better, but I just can’t get the feeling of being tired away. Any suggestions?

By: Marty

Marty — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 17:55:32 +0000

God bless to all who have this disease. Recently diagnosed with it, after an excruciating bout of pain and subsequent hospitalization. Now I am constantly nauseated, feel drained most of the time and I am so tired of being in the bathroom. Metamucil seems to make my problems worse, so I am going to try Citrucel, per the suggestion of many on this forum. I have gone from being a reasonably active 52 year old to an amorphous blob, with no energy and tons of frustration. Best wishes to everyone out there. Peace!

By: vera

vera — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 12:12:35 +0000

cramps constipation tking duphalac 30 ml at night 25 in the morning no help then hot water in morning followed by milpar which then causes diarrhea does anyone think I will have oneto have my colon removed which terrifies me can anyone help me

By: roy

roy — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 02:33:24 +0000

i have divericulitis and i been taking flagyl and cipro for 4 days and still sick do i have to go back to the doc? and still with temp.????

By: Gina

Gina — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 22:20:22 +0000

I was told today that I have diverticulitis. Had severe pain in my left side, went to the doctor and she immediately sent me for a catscan. If someone has any cooking recipes to share please email me. Good luck to everyone.

By: Gerard

Gerard — Sun, 18 Oct 2009 16:21:09 +0000

I know guys this is the end of the row, it came so sudden
and has so many complications I am second guessing if I want to continue living like this. Good luck to you all
and I hope we will be luckier next time around.

By: Anna

Anna — Sat, 17 Oct 2009 00:00:27 +0000

I am glad to have found this website – it’s like you are in this thing alone – and you don’t know what to eat and what not to eat. I had my first attack April 09. Ended up at the emergency room taking iv fluids, having a cat scan and sent home with pain/nausea meds. After that I really watched what I ate and kept it to all soft things. Did not have another attack until 2 weeks ago. The symptoms were the same but not quite as severe: hot (tho not fever) nausea, diarrhea and vomiting. I realized what caused it was eating butter pecan ice cream. Both times I have had chills. The night I was at the er the dr asked if anyone in my family had – had this and yes, my mother had. Looking back, my mother for years ate almost nothing but ice cream, cool whip, jello, pimento cheese and soft things. When she was 80 she told me she had not been bothered by diverticulitis in so long and wondered if she could have been healed from that. No doubt eating that way for years on end did heal that place. I guess the best thing to do it stay on soft food – I tend to feel better that way. So many of your remarks sound like my situation. This just started and I am 54. Someone was right when they said others had no idea what kind of pain this is – you have to have it to understand. The waistband of my jeans kills me too – I feel so much better when I put on my pj’s at night – its a big sigh of relief. I pray each of us will find a way to endure this horrible thing.

By: Val

Val — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 15:57:38 +0000

I just had a hospital stay for 4 days in August/09. I thought that I had brought this attack on by eating pop-corn and peanuts (i had a weak moment!) But the surgeon told me that it is not just what you eat but that a piece of stool can brake off and settle in the pouches. So needless to say I had an emergency CT Scan that showed I had some small perforations in my colon. Years ago I had been told I have IBS and also my attacks diverticular attacks were mistakingly being diagnosed as bladder infection (with no urine samples tested!) So now I do increase my fiber and also drink Benefiber, i used to use Metamucil but doc told me not to. I agree it is a hit and miss especially when you are told to “expect” another attack. My attacked was described at being a level 2 and that 3 would mean surgery. I stay away from white rice and try buying things that use whole wheat flour. If i eat potatoes i try to keep the skin on them, instead I eat yams. For a snack I like baked potatoe yams sprinkle with lemon and salt. Also the key is to eat in moderation. Good luck!