Diverticulitis Anyone??

My brother has diverticulitis and if you eat what you are not supposed to you will know it. My brother was told to stay away from anything that has a shell on it such as corn and peas and seeds. The one thing I really wanted to share with you was that he was following all the rules the physican had given him about eating and continued to have problems. He discovered that black pepper was the item that was giving him so much trouble. You might consider keeping an eye on this since the majority of people do eat pepper.

I don't know a whole lot about it but you have to watch what you eat. If you are not careful with what you eat it is very miserable and you can end up in the doctors office or the emergency room. My grandmother had it and she couldn't eat a lot of fruits and veggies that had seeds in them. I guess what you can and can't eat varies depending on the person.

D.

I am 31 and have been married for almost 12 yrs. My husband and I have 3 boys ages 10,7, and 4.

I would go to a good chiropractor to avoid complications, I work in a hospital it one of my number illness on our surgery floor!

Jo

I work in the Radiology department at a hospital and patients come in with this all the time(needing CT to diagnose it). The diet usually consists of no nuts, foods with high acids, and anything rough on your system(strawberries, tomatoes, some ruffage) A lot of people find relief with diet adjustments. Good luck to you.

diverticulitis is small pockets that form in the intestine & become inflamed when foods get trapped & can't be processed causing basically abseces & can become infected, & it can be very painful for you. try to avoid meats such as ground beef,sausage, pork, try to avoid spicy foods. you want to chew your food extremely well. webmd & pdrhealth have alot of useful info. good luck.

Yes, I have it- follow the diet, it works and eventually you may nothave to be so strict

My family member was dagnosed with this and they had to stay away from acidy foods. I do remember that they were told to be careful because it can be miss diagnosed for irrritable bowel syndrome. I know this can be miserable. If you go online, I'm sure you can find plenty of information there. Good luck.

Hi T., I have IBS, not diverticulitis, but I think they both require you to eat more fiber. The Fiber One brand of foods have a ton of fiber packed in...They have a cereal (which looks and tastes like rabbit pellets, but I sweeten with fruit), yogurt, and granola bars (especially the chocolate ones). Just make sure you increase the fiber intake gradually or you can get pretty bad gas. Hope this helps a little.

My Dad had it. NO seeds (blueberries have tiny seeds which I never knew) or nuts. You can have tomatoes if it is sauce.

Hello,
my mother battled Diverticulitis over the past two years just recently she had surgery to remove part of the diseased colon and she has not had any problems with digesting food since. My mother I think went too long before having surgery and was miserable because she was not able to eat the things we all could and she felt like she was spending most of her time in the bathroom. Just make sure you talk to your doctor about all of the options out there.I think if my mom had spoken up about the amount of pain she was in he would have done the surgery alot earlier. Generally the doctor says not to eat seeds or popcorn, things that could possibly get stuck in your colon, also when my mother was having an "Attack", she was put on a no fiber diet which means no veggies and at the same time would go on an antibotic. I hope this helps, and wish you well.

My grandma has it and she cannot eat nuts (whole ones that is-she can eat peanut butter), sesame seeds, poppy seeds, chocolate gives her problems (not sure if it is related). Hope this helps... :)

Hi T.!
I have a mild case of diverticulitis that was diagnosed with my Celiac disease. I am also a dietitian. The old thinking was no nuts/seeds/skins/berries. Actually, there is NO scientific proof that this type of diet works for diverticulitis. They do recommend now to get adequate fiber and plenty of hydration (to help the fiber work properly). Good Luck!

Hi T.
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My grandfather has it. He can't eat anything high in acid. Tomaotes especially! I really don't know much about it myself.

Good luck with it!

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Not uncommon at all but CAN be helped if not eliminated by proper diet. IT DOES take time and not an overnight fix, but once you understand WHY and work at it....it will be well worth your effort. AND....you'll be MUCH healthier than trying to take meds, etc. TRY to keep those to a minimum! Good nutritional foods have as much or more nutrients in them to SOLVE the problems rather than mask the symptoms.

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I don't have diverticulitis, but my mother did. I know that she was in a lot of pain whenever she had a flair up. She wasn't supposed to eat nuts or anything containing seeds such as strawberries, tomatoes, seseme seeds, etc. She loved fresh tomatoes and cashews. Every once in a while she couldn't resist eating a tomato or a few cashews. However, she regretted it every time. There were times when she had a flair up even if she hadn't eaten anything she wasn't supposed to. I know that sometimes she'd end up in the ER because she was in so much pain and would also have a fever. They would put her on strong antibiotics whenever this happened. Thankfully she never had to have surgery. That's about all I know about diverticulitis. My mother passed away 1 1/2 years ago, so I can't ask her about the diverticulitis. I hope this info helps. Take care.

I have heaerd about it & work w/ patients w/ this problem. You will definitely have to watch the foods you eat. Try to avoid foods w/ strong flavors, i.e. acidic, spicy, caffeine, sodas...etc I'm sure your Dr. gave you a list. If you want more info you can google it & get more specific details b/c there is a lot involved. Sorry to hear that.

Yes, Diverticulitis is a lot more common than you think.

Thank goodness I don't have it but have several friends who do. Raw fruits and vegetables seem to be a big issue for one of them. I will check with them and see what they do to control the problem.

Hi T.
I do have the same issues...and it is very livable. It is very improtant to keep the bacteria in you lower colon in good working order. Please contact me and I will help you out with what i do to keep it in check. Good Luck
S.

T.,
My mom suffers from Diverticulitis. It is irritations of the lining of the intestines. Almost like little pockets in the lining (from what I understand). She has to stay away from nuts, things with seeds, corn, and popcorn. Basically, anything that is hard to digest. As long as she stays away from these things, she does pretty well. It seems that she has the most trouble when she eats these things and then the pockets get infected. She'll get a fever and serious pain. She has been in the hospital, so make sure you stick to the diet. That's about all I know, but thought that would help.