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Diverticulitis surgery vs no surgery

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violeta12345678
violeta12345678

I have had 3 flair ups in 2 months. 2 CT SCAN so far. My Doctor suggest surgery. Can any one recommend alternative action?

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  • Traderkate
    Traderkate violeta12345678

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    With my last flare I had to take a second round of antibiotics that lasted 21 days.  Even tho I had felt ok, the CT scan showed continuing infection.   Now it's been another 3 months and I am very good.  I woke up yesterday with a twinge of discomfort in one small area, so I just kept on clear fluids only for the next 8 hours.  Then all stayed calm inside.   Also, I take tablets of grapefruit seed extract daily and take inulin pre-biotic and a probiotic with each meal.  2 weeks of drugs may not be enough time to kill the bad bugs and also heal a perforation.

    • vickie47128
      vickie47128 Traderkate

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      I heard that GSE is good so I got the liquid form, what kind of prebiotic and probiotics do u use? I cannot do eggs or dairy anymore, and I just got a blender so any suggestions on what to blend ? I use almond or coconut milk now, and is enriched white bread better than wheat ? I was so afraid to eat, lost 34lbs, I’m 4 months out and just have diverticulosis now, but got major diarrhea for 12 days now with lower back pain and burning in lower ab. , but all labs and Cat scan shows no signs of a flare, so confusing! 
    • violeta12345678
      violeta12345678 vickie47128

      Posted

      I eat blanded over cooked carrots, salary and chicken meat. No raw food.

      Ensure with high protein. Aloe Vera juice, coconut water, lots of tea: peppermint, ginger, today I will try cream of wheat with water.

    • violeta12345678
      violeta12345678

      Posted

      Also I have purchased and drink beef bone broth.
    • vickie47128
      vickie47128 violeta12345678

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      Yeah, I do the beef bone broth, potatoes,yams, carrots, canned sugar free pears , Salmon, rice, and deli meats on a roll. I’m going to try the LowFODMAT diet , lotsa recipes for blended foods , I was told not to do the ensure drinks cuz of the dairy, made me feel icky when I drank them. I do lotsa teas but can’t do ginger. Or eggs , so my diet is very boring and need to find diff things and ways of cooking and blending. I do the Aloe Vera Juice daily also Golden Milk

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