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linda282930
linda282930

I have been in awful pain for days now. GP said I have a bladder infection

that has set my diverticula off and told me to keep on with the pain killers

and to up the fybogel . Problem is it's not working!I'm scared to eat as the pain is so bad even though I'm starving hungry. Having a bowel movement just makes the pain flare up repeatedly so my bowel can't heal.

Anyone got advice on what to eat?I fancy soup but can't tolerate tinned.

Anyone got a soothing soup recipe ?I'm thinking of going back to out of hours GP but doubt they'd do anything for me. I just can't cope with this pain !!Advice please. I'm desperate for pain to ease.

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    Guest linda282930

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    I'm sorry that you are suffering so much.  I hope you are getting antibiotics to clear up your bladder infection.  The last thing you should have if your bowel needs to heal is fibre so I can't understand why the GP said to take Fybogel.  I suppose the idea is to empty the bowel.  But I think most GP's simply have no idea of how to treat flares of Diverticulitis. 

    What I take is a meal replacement drink like Complan or one of the diet drinks.  You can make them with milk or a milk substitute and at least they give you minerals and vitamins.  If you can't take tinned soup, can you take supermarket fresh soup - something like a chicken soup (fibre free) which can be blitzed down?  The blandest soup I know is 3 trimmed leeks, 2 maris piper potatoes, 1 large onion, all diced, then poached for 30 minutes in 1 pint chicken stock, then blitzed.  But of course there is fibre in it.  Then there is yogurt, or baked egg custard.  All light and slip down.  I take paracetemol and a hot water bottle to help with the pain.  I hope you get some relief.

  • susan95516
    susan95516 linda282930

    Posted

    Go to A&E if it's that bad. Iam sure they will sort you out. I hope you feel better soon

  • susan95516
    susan95516 linda282930

    Posted

    I usually spend a couple of days a week just having chicken soup. This seems to help me Today I am full of cold and to top it off my stomach is acting up So iam just going to have soup a little bit of bread I hope you feel better soon
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