Divi Diners Episode 2
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I have just under gone my second Colonoscopy (not 100% succesful)
where it was dicovered ,again, that I had severe DD
I tried again to ask about diet, and if ther was a dietician, or nutritionist
that we ,the sufferers could get some guidance from.
The answer was no, and I was given a leaflet ,which said
""If you get pain or bloating eat ""
CEREALS
WHOLEWHEAT BREAD
FRUIT
VEGETABLES
Back to square one, I think
I was duly despatched, and was not given a follow up appointment
with a consultant. What came to mind was ,Not worth bothering with !!
No doubt there will be an Episode 3 in the no too distant future.
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konnie48710 jacqueline01135
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I have found diets for DD online by googling "diverticulitis diet". I've also noticed, for myself, a low fat diet with less meat and less processed foods works best. I also cannot eat seeds and nuts, but there are some people who cannot have any berries or even the tiniest seeds like those in bananas. I'm not that bad...yet.
Some diets will have you stop eating cabbage, broccoli, and cauliflower, while others will say these are good for you. I don't have a problem with roughage, but you may. Popcorn is a killer for some people, I'm fine with it, but fried foods and dairy are not for me. This is what you have to find out for yourself.
jacqueline01135
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for well over a year,and know what to,and know what not to eat I was trying to point out ,that the information from the hospitals .has changed. The last info sheet,a year
ago ,said to avoid all the items listed ,and now we can eat them.
There seems to be no definite menu, for us .Everyone's colon is obviously
happy, or unhappy with what we send down, and reacts accordingly
konnie48710 jacqueline01135
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I'm having the same issues with a recent flare up because I followed the new guidelines and stupidly ate all kinds of seeded breads and rolls this past summer. It took a while, but finally my DD had enough and I've been suffering for a couple of weeks with pain and diarrhea. I put myself on a liquid diet and got the antibiotics and codeine.
I am finally pain free, but not better. From what people are telling me here, I'd say, follow your instincts and not any guidelines. If it's bothered you in the past, don't eat it. I'm not making that mistake again.
jacqueline01135 konnie48710
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Hello.konnie, I think we all learn very quickly to avoid seed, pips. nuts
and veggies with skins or shells, but we all fall short of knowing
everything that hurts, it's usually the things you enjoy most.that leads
us into temptation We sadly don't get better, but pain free is good,
keeping pain free is the hard one
You could ask your G.P to give you a course of anti biotics to keep
in hand, in case you have a flare, better to take control before it
sets in
konnie48710 jacqueline01135
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jacqueline01135 konnie48710
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bit of something to stay in a pocket too long,and then the infection
starts I do take a laxative now and then if I feel i'm not getting rid of everything.
Such a sod, to have to be constantly aware of something that is so uncontrolable.
konnie48710 jacqueline01135
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You're lucky you can take laxatives. I have an unfortunate constitution that only likes a few medications, and when it comes to my bowels for some reason it doesn't like those, lol. It doesn't like the stuff that shuts them off either. Laxatives turn them on like a volcano, and the others turn them into cement. I'm okay with the stuff for children, like Pepto Bismol.
Thank you for chatting with me. It's nice to be able to discuss things like this with someone who knows what I'm feeling.
jacqueline01135 konnie48710
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Mine reacts to most prescription drugs, so I made the decision not to take
any, except one,and of course the "cure all" Paracetamol.After my
last blood check with my G.P he said everything was looking Good.
so I said ,,that was because I am no longer stuffed with chemicals
Have you tried Probiotic capsules from the health shop, ? Quite
a few of us take them with good results, most of the time..
Has your doc given you Mebeverine for your bloating ? That is a
good one .I only take one or two when I get "The Fuller figure "
No probs chatting konnie, as they say,,, It's good to talk,
Keep doing it
madge07350 jacqueline01135
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konnie48710 jacqueline01135
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I have just started taking probiotics this summer. I don't think I've been taking them long enough for them to make a difference yet.
I live in Poland, and they have different medications here, not much in English, so I haven't seen Mebeverine yet. My husband's aunt was just diagnosed with DD here, and they are treating it with simply a strict diet - after her hospital stay. No red meat, no roughage, no fried foods, very low fat, low sugar, no seeds, no nuts, no raw fruit only stewed. But she had quite a scare, she went all summer in pain without doing anything about it.
sunni13905 jacqueline01135
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jacqueline01135 konnie48710
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country, different names, they are all horrible as far as I am concerned .The
side effects are often dreadful
What strength of probiotics do you take ??
jacqueline01135 sunni13905
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for everyone, but I am allergic to penicillin so they have to put their
thinking caps on. Have to admit they came up with the right combo
to stop the inflamation spreading from the burst abcess, saved me a trip
to the theatre.
I feel a bit sore from the endoscopy ,seemingly they had a hard time
moving up my colon, because it has gone rigid, What next ??
jacqueline01135 madge07350
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Did you hurt yourself badly, no broken bones I hope
jacqueline01135 konnie48710
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a very mild one, that you can get on prescription, or buy over the counter.
It's called Lactulose, It's a liquid, which tastes like honey.and does not
cause the ""Rapid Response "
konnie48710 jacqueline01135
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I am feeling somewhat hungry today, so that's a good sign of improvement!
jacqueline01135 konnie48710
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"The Buiding "without hanging around
konnie48710 jacqueline01135
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it was lovely eating again.
jacqueline01135 konnie48710
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salmon.
Don''t go mad. small portions .
Guest konnie48710
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