Diverticulitis 3rd round of antibiotics

I feel so bad for you. I was first diagnosed with chronic acute diverticulitis in July 2016. Like you I had no clue as to what I could eat so I began my own research. In the following 18 months I had 19+ attacks, not counting going to the doctors in between. In my case I needed surgery from my first attack but because of insurance they wouldn't approve it. I was on a very strict, bland diet. Mornings I would eat maybe 1/2 banana (helped me to tolerate the antibiotics), 1/2 sandwich (no lettuce or tomatoes), dinner canned, boiled, broiled white meat, canned, boiled, broiled green beans, carrots, squash or mashed potatoes. Everyone is different so it's really up to you what your body will tolerate. Keep yourself hydrated with water, I would drink 1 small Gatorade for electrolytes, if you can get as much vitamins. At that time I had to take liquid multivitamin because my stomach couldn't take pills. Stay away from red meat, gassy, fried, and spicy foods. I finally had open cut sigmoid colectomy 2 years ago this May and feel so much better.

Mari , I think the frustration is all of us are different and what works for other wont work for you. The very first thing is make sure your not infected anymore. All those antibiotics are probably causes inflammation. I found Bone broth to help better than chicken broth but mix the two for sipping or putting over mashed potatoes. If you can do broth, jello,Gatorade for 3/4 days to rest colon. Very, very slowly add a small amount of mashed potato and pureed vegetables. I even bought the baby food pouches to drink that has a fruit and vegetable. Baby pear juice is wonderful for inflammation. I will not even try, nuts or things with skins. I might be the one that it causes pain for. Even a tsp. Of creamy PB settles fine to give you protein. Keep us updated.

Glenda, as you have been told already, everyone is different. It's trial and error until you figure out what your body will tollerate. I had a colectomy in Dec. of 2015. Following that there were 4 more surgeries last one being in April, 2016. I asked my doc what I should eat when I finally got sorted out. He said anything I wanted, that I would soon learn what my body could tollerate. I still live my that mantra.

I would certainly follow a liquid diet or very, very soft foods for about 2 weeks. This will give your colon a chance to rest from all the work digesting food not to mention doing it with an infection. Take your antibiotics faithfully. If one makes you too sick, talk to the doc. There are more than one that you can take that will fix the infection. Rest and take care you yourself.

I know you are miserable right now but know that there is an end in sight. You will get well. DD is a miserable disease and this is the place to talk to those who have been there and done that. They are a wealth of information for you. Again, not everything will work for you that worked for us, but don't give up. Keep changing and trying different things but give one time to work before you change to something else. You can mix our advice. Eventually you will find something that works for you.

Keep us up to date on how you are doing. We will be here to talk to you, to listen to you and to pray for you. Chin up chickadee. You can do this.

Lucy

Hi Mari. I can relate to your problem. I too was mis diagnosed numerous times. Finally Doctor said diverticulitis. I have been on 7 courses of antibiotics. I have had one really bad flare up and was in extreme pain. it was the weekend, my husband was away and I had no transport to get medical treatment. My pain is in lower region below belly button. It is very painful after urinating. No body seems to know what is causing the pain, even Google. AFTER is the operative word. I have been treated for cystitis, endometriosis, infections etc still in pain. I am now on a waiting list for an endoscopy and colonoscopy. i have had the pain for 4 years. Doctor said there is nothing more he can do. I am so sorry you have this problem. As for food I have tried all combinations. nothing seems to work. The only relief I get is a hot water bag held on the painful area. Good luck, we must keep in contact.

Mari. Please see the message to you but with Glenda's name on it. sorry for inconvience.

Thank you all for your feedback. I thought I was going crazy and was the only one going through this. My neither was also diagnosed with diverticulitis but 10 days on antibiotics and he was good. I have done 3 rounds on antibiotics and still have pain. Went GI on Thursday and was scheduled for a colonoscopy but they don't have availability until January 22nd. I'm thinking of going back to ER