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I have recently been diagnosed ..Any advice / tips ?

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Pennypops
Pennypops

After being admitted to hospital last month as in such horrendous pain and having lots of tests I was told I had diverticulitis and a hole in my bowel .I was in for 17 days as antibiotics were not clearing and they had to go in and clear out the poison with keyhole surgery...I've been on a low residue diet for 6 weeks .Today I had a colonscopy and have been told I can reintroduce fibre ..So glad as have been missing fruit and vegetables so much..I'm a little apprehensive with just changing my diet overnight should I just do it gradually?

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  • DorryC
    DorryC Pennypops

    Posted

    You could start with easier things and go slowly.  The low residue diet I was given had some fruits and veg, and if you aren't eating those already you can start with them.

    ripe soft fruit with no peel or skin (bananas, soft cantaloupe or honeydew melon, peaches, nectarines, apricot, papaya, plum)

    applesauce

    canned fruit

    well cooked or canned veg without skin or seeds (spinach, eggplant, green beans, carrots, butternut squash (and similar))

    If you are already eating those, I would try things like an apple with no peel and see how it goes.

     

    • DorryC
      DorryC

      Posted

      Also, I am so sorry you went through that.  That sounds awful.
  • lindalaz
    lindalaz Pennypops

    Posted

    I have read that after they remove the diseased portion of your intestine, you can go back back to eating whatever you like.  I  have had bouts of uncomplicated diverticulitis and have chosen to not eat a lot of insoluble fiber to ward off, what I think, causes my flares.  I was planning on having the elective surgery but changed my mind. If I were you, I would add things back in a little at a time, wait a few days to see how you react and take it from there.  
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