Kind of this. Diverticulosis is when a diverticulitis of the intestinal tract becomes infected, with some organic material especially like seeds, hence why you’re told to avoid going forwardI've know people who have this. I don't think diverticulosis is the problem. If/when it becomes diverticulitis, that's a problem. One had to have surgery to remove a section of intestine. You might want to see a gastro-MD. Is there a doctor in the house?
You should find out in the next 12 months if:
a) It never comes back and you had a one time issue or
b) It becomes diverticulitis.
I had 4 bouts of diverticulitis in a 3 year period and had 8 inches of my lower intestine removed maybe 8 years ago. I'm free and clear of any symptoms since the surgery. For now?
a) Drink a lot of water
b) Take a fiber supplement like psyllium husk or Metamucil.
c) Stop eating things like corn, popcorn, peanuts, etc.
Can you elaborate a little more on the things Not to eat.
Any help I can get to possibly prevent it from happening again would be great.
TIA!
FWIW my surgeon said every biopsy he ever had done showed each inflammation was just caused by fecal matter, not a specific food. Although I avoided popcorn then anyway.In the section discussing which foods to avoid, that link says: "In the past, doctors had recommended that people with diverticular disease (diverticulosis or diverticulitis) avoid hard-to-digest foods such as nuts, corn, popcorn, and seeds, for fear that these foods would get stuck in the diverticula and lead to inflammation. However, recent research has noted that there is no real scientific evidence to back up this recommendation."
FWIW my surgeon said every biopsy he ever had done showed each inflammation was just caused by fecal matter, not a specific food. Although I avoided popcorn then anyway.
Yeah I still take a fiber supplement everyday just in case.Why I recommended the psyllium husk. I still stay away from nuts and popcorn just to be safe. This issue is painful enough to make the sacrifice.
OMG Sledog is Geno!!Anyone have experience with this. Went to ER at 3am last nite, and came out w this.
No more pepperoni pizza?
Wow, always thought diverticulosis and diverticulitis primarily impacted under-active older to elderly people and particularly those with rubbish diets. 35! So much for the age fallacy, but what changes did your wife’s doctors subsequently recommend? Glad she’s OK.Wife had this and had to have surgery ...she was 35 at the time
Wow, always thought diverticulosis and diverticulitis primarily impacted under-active older to elderly people and particularly those with rubbish diets. 35! So much for the age fallacy, but what changes did your wife’s doctors subsequently recommend? Glad she’s OK.