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Been in pain for two days now suffer from ibs but I think I am having diverticulitis pain and i

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Lady11
Lady11

I'm confused by what liquid diet I should begin when looking online some say have a high in fibre liquid diet and others low in fiber.

Also is it safe to use lactulose or silicolgel to relive constipation

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  • glenda_82112
    glenda_82112 Lady11

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    liquid diet for no more than 3 days. Water, tea, broth (you can make bone marrow broth which is rich in nutrients and vitamins). After that Google soft diet for diverticulitis. Once you feel a little better SLOWLY introduce fiber in your diet. Yes you can take Milk of magnesium for the constipation.

  • glenda_82112
    glenda_82112 Lady11

    Posted

    liquid diet for no more than 3 days. Water, tea, broth (you can make bone marrow broth which is rich in nutrients and vitamins). After that Google soft diet for diverticulitis. Once you feel a little better SLOWLY introduce fiber in your diet. Yes you can take Milk of magnesium for the constipation.

  • Guest
    Guest Lady11

    Posted

    I think you'll find that high fibre and low fibre refers to food, not liquid. A liquid diet is things like tea, coffee, water, clear soup, broth. For a bit more substance, when you are feeling a bit better, it can be home made blended soup, or a meal replacement drink. High fibre food means not broken down (t comes out the same way it goes in, like corn, skins). Low fibre food includes things like mash, steamed fish, boiled white rice. But Google will give you lists.

    I think some people are prescribed to relieve constipation, but I'm not one of those (the opposite!!) so can't comment.

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