Advice please.
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I have recently been diagnosed with diverticulitis, on CT scan. Was due to have a colonoscopy but had to defer it due to a flare up. I'm 61, slim and thought I had a good diet. I am now terrified of another "do" - so painful. Conflicting advice on Google - don't do this, do this. I'm so confused. Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Currently on antibiotics. Dreading completing the course. Daren't eat anything but cheese on toast! Help, please.
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Rusty1962 wendyannp
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Hi Wendy
I have been diagnosed just over 10 days and I totally understand your confusion , I did not get any advice from my doctor only a note to say what I had as a condition and look it up on the website! Once you do its a bit shock to the system (no pun intended) , some things say High Fibre diets others say Low you just don't know what is best.
What I would say is try things slowly and don't try and eat too much in one sitting , I made that mistake last week and suffered so I have been eating chicken , fish , rice , eggs and 50/50 bread and things seem to be settling down a little. I thing I have concluded from reading all the posts on this site is everyone seems to be helping each other which can cheer you up when in the first few days I felt very low but can see a bit of light now by experimenting slowly.
It will get better , I wished I could eat cheese on toast that would certainly set me off.
wendyannp Rusty1962
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Thanks Rusty. Yes, it is confusing! The only "medical" advice I received in hospital was " no red meat" and to google it for dietary advice. I eat similar to you, and tend to keep to soft foods. I seem to be OK with cheese on toast, for now anyway. I find it very helpful reading all the comments on this site.
angela91414 wendyannp
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wendyannp angela91414
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Eat what you want? That sounds wonderful, maybe it works if you have small portions. I think once you have a diagnosis, fear kicks in. When I thought my pain was a water infection, I never considered what I was eating. Now it's got a name, it hurts more! Very strange! 😖
Kaystay wendyannp
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I find all of this so comforting, reading the posts so I know I'm not alone trying to figure out the process of what to eat. I just had my first flare up, in the hospital for 3 days, almost done with meds and although it's been 10 days I have zero energy. I can barely go wash my face, I have to motivate myself to shower. How do you deal with the lack of energy?
miriam65408 Kaystay
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There is loads of good advice on this site. My contribution would be to say have plenty of probiotics (live yoghurt, kefir, capsules whatever) especially since you've been on antibiotics. Your friendly gut flora ARE your digestive system, not just for decoration! The antibiotics save your life by killing the bad bugs that caused you the trouble but they also kill off all the good guys. They will re-establish in time but probiotics will help the process along. The zero-energy may be your body trying to cope after the meds.