Diverticular Disease

Good evening all as I was having a bad day I have found you ladies and I am so grateful to have done

I have dad DD for 4 years I am 69 and also have a lot of other health issues but this is so unpredictable

I wke up at 3 this morning with tummy ache went to the loo seemed normal then at 5 then at 8 and had pain

All day x

The pr,oblem I have is when to start taking antibiotics as I have them in cipro but they make you feel so aweful I leave it till the last resort but I have just eaten some instant mash and not much else today

So good to have such a young person to help us all like popcorn not that we want her to be ill,

My stomach feels like its full of wind no side pain ,been drinking water and peppermint tea and sleeping well going to get a hot bath and forgot to say I take fibre gel every night x

Hi all sorry not been around much im in the middle of moving which don't help my tum because when I get stress it starts ' Great to see you back Kaz so glad your out of hospital and good to see you back angie and welcome Carol its good to be on here as we can all help each other sometimes what we pass on will help when tried and that's great plus you don't feel so alone. I know one thing I learnt today and that is not to eat anything when im at a new market where I don't know where the Loos are lol my own doing I know I found one in time but not before I was doubled up with pain because I hang on so long mind you I was lucky it held it don't always anyway talk more soon anyone want to ask anything im sure someone on here can help ie popcorn lol kaz you can kill me later lol.

Hi carol Joan

Welcome carol to the gang like Joan said were here to pass on as much as we can from our own problems symtoms etc that work for us and hopefully work for you

As you can see from the passed comments we all have dd food issues if you need my help I'm willing to help you as I'm sure the rest of the gang so please feel free to ask we don't bite tell us your pass history symtoms test medication you have and will try our best to help no one here is in their own

As for Joan you need a port a potty I buy you one for christmas lol

Anyway as you know I've been in hospital not a nice experience having every test under the sun and things put in ever oraphice but least I know whats wrong to add to my list

But life isn't about just pains dd and suffering you've just got to pick yourself up and start again that's my theory anyway

Oh popcorn you must have been really poorly to have landed in hospital rest your body x

I have been to GP this morning and I feel very unwell but I am back on cipro and hopefully start to feel better tomorrow x

He said had I thought about surgery but the surgeon I am under for this said no ,

But I will list my illnesses but please be patient lol

Under active thyroid since 46 ,I have had ME and Fibro for 13 years ,cranial sponderlightis ,I had a bowel op in jan which has left me with Lichen Scelrossis and vaulvitis I have b12 for my animia and just got over DvT and a cut Hand when I fell after disculating my knee and now only can use 3 fingers on that hand so no don't laugh as I could right a book but thanks to the lordi am still here lol hope you all have a good day xcarol

Hello girls - hope you all are keeping well or as well as one can be with this ogre DD, i have done a silly thing to day now i'm paying for it, firstly i have forgotten to keep my diary of what i have eaten,and then i go and it a tomato roll, not only do i feel bloated,have pain also got indigestion now,any ideas as to what i can have to try and get some relief? You can tell me how silly i have been i deserve it. Thanks Angie

Hi Girls

Don't be so hard on yourself Angie we all have days when we eat the wrong thing we are only human after all and I for one often eat what I shouldn't because I get fed up with being a good girl all the time lol have some boiled water that may help put a little sugar in if you want it may help. Carol I know what you mean about writing a book im the same when I look at what I have to take in one day I think shoot me now its faster lol but we are strong and we can get through the hard times more so when you have someone you can cry to or rant to it all helps and that's what we are here for oh and thanks Kaz I really do need a port a potty lol every time I go in to big shop I need a loo tell you my tummy hates shopping mind you yesterday was a bad one sorry girls but god did it smell and there was not anything I could do I turned round when a lady was looking and I know im bad but I blamed it on the men hehe just hope she didn't see my red face but as much as I hate it there's not a thing I can do about it and I know its not something we are use to talking about that why we come on here so we can talk about it because it is an illness and we should not feel ashamed because we have it. Cor Kaz that's a lot for me to say in one go lol so now its your turn hehe

Oh carol your list is nearly as big as mine I wonder sometimes how I make it through the day but were still here and now we got a good gang on here to take care of each other we moan and groan but hay that's life what op was you offered and why did surgeon say no

Oh Angie what you like with diverculitus please don't eat seeds or nuts there going to get stuck in the polyps in the intestine this is what causing you grief Yeep I've a cure need to drink boil water with pure lemon juice it's a quick detox that clears your intestines and Yeep after your need the loo and hot water bottle but if you leave it it can cause infection of the bowel and Yeep the pains going to linger longer

You got to keep up your dairy babe this is the only way your going to know the evil foods

I'm here girls Yeep it's been hell last 12 days in hsp but least I've got another two problems added to my lust but hay these can join the others least I'm home and taking day by day it's just another journey of my life that's not going to win my moto is best foot forward when your kicked back nice to hear from you and here always for you Kaz xxxx

Thankyou ladies I am much better on my antibiotics but added problem to down their I have bad thrush

On top of my other tithings going on down ther but just keep washing and creaming but feels like a lump

As if its swallon x

Popcorn you are so young was you taken in for the gladular fever or diver just be careful and rest as it can be serious after math as I got the ME after bad flu and went back to work to quick ,

Joan you made me chuckle as we know what you mean I blame the smell on the cat as I have a husband who is deaf and has no idea how I feel and no patience he still works at 72 and goes out at 8-30 every day and comes home at 6-30 when I was in bed with the ME for 4 years I was left everyday to crawl to the loo and a flask don't like to think about it as I was so ill and no help from anyone

I do have 3 children and 11 grandchildren but my family all work and one is on her own with 4 children so she has enough to do with out me Cohen well rant over have a great week end all luv carol

Hi carol

No wasn't in hsp for glandular was in for 12 days why had extensive test done was dygnosed with cvs and cup and spill to and to my list nothing can be done only help with medications to help me go back four weeks to review but if the extensive pain or frequency of attacks don't change have to concider having bowel removed which be last result for me so positive thinking and diet change but seeing I'm gluten and dairy intolerant only have to change the amount I eat and as mushy as possible

Have you tried natural yoghurt on your thrush as the girls know I try loads of herbal remedies of housewives temedues before I go down the medical route

Still do even with my cocktail of medication this helps with side effects which sounds like why you have thrush also dandelion tea or nettle tea which you can make yourself which highly benifial than bought tea

hi everyone hope you all have a good weekend and tummy's behave and in my case wind as well im so glad I have 2 dogs lol Carol you say you feel a lump it may be a boil coming up where you are run down I get a lump that's like a boil but after a few days it gos away I think I get them when im feeling low but if your not sure tell your doc its better than worrying yourself sick .It must have been hard for you when you had your ME but don't suffer on your own anymore there is a lot of help out there and if your not sure where or who to go to ask us someone on here will soon find out for you nobody should go through that big hugs from us all you deserve them ..

Hi joan

I was diagnosed with dd about a month ago, or I think I was, had a colonoscopy and the nures gave me a sketch of my bowl and said I had dd in 4 places my consultant now doesnt seem interested but refered me to a ddietitian (could be upto 2 years)

Anyway my symptoms are similar to yours pain, diarrhoea and bloating. The fear is worst I am scared to leave the house. I feel foolish as my husband just says just go to the loo before we leave. Could really do with some ssupport and advice as I have nowhere else to turn.

Hi, I have had DD for six years now and it has just started to make itself felt. I have slight pain in the right side now as well as loose motions but only once a day. Also I have started to get hot dark wee! Glad I now know what's causing that after reading here. Reading over the posts I see a lot of advice about food, but no one has mentioned exercise. I do a manual job every morning  and walk two dogs over relatively rough ground for an hour a day. I also have an allotment and spend as much time as possible there, a couple of hours on the two weekend days and a couple of half hours mid week.I am sure that this has helped me to control this without my knowing. I know you all may be in full time jobs but if you can find some gentle exercises to do , maybe Pilates to strengthen your core then it might help. I also have a gallstone and an under active thyroid (familial) which also cause me problems. Life is fun eh??

I am fine after the first couple of hours in the day and can get to do all I want if I pace myself, I am 60 now and have a tendency to rush round like I'm 40!