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SallySims
SallySims

i am now on the 10th day and second course of anti biotics for a diverticular flare up

i have had this dreadful complaint for many years now and it seems each flare up is worse than the last and needs more medication to help

any one tried anything to help prevent it there are lots of articles on the internet but nothing telling me how to try and prevent it

this time I have have rectal bleeding,dreadful pain,bloating,alternate  constipation and diahoreaha,low mood,insomnia generally feeling really ill

i am Female,67,retired,active

 

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  • bri21
    bri21 SallySims

    Posted

    hi i have just wrote this for my wife we has had this around 20 years ,and some flares ,was told i would have to have a bag fittered not impressed .did not go with the op ,you need a high fiber diet ,i have servere diverticular ,i had a polop removed 4 years ago and under the cancer screaning program .This last time too high risk for camra to check .so had form of xray.i take fybergel or latalose eveyday try and  alternate .when the pain start to be getting bad ,the tight twisting pain ,if out and about i take spasmol this helps to relax my bowel .Often stops or gives me time to get home .The pain is awfull ,like labour pains puts you to floor sick and sweats ,The spasmol has helped . taking the fibergel ect keeps bowel movments better .hope this has helped
    • SallySims
      SallySims bri21

      Posted

      Thanks so much for your reply and helpful suggestions

      i too have had polyps removed on two occasions 

      i will ask my doc about Fybogel as I had it prescribed years ago when I had my first flare up and as you say it may help now 

      I do eat a healthy high fibre diet most of the time

      as you say the pain is dreadful so unless your unfortunate enough to have it you don't know ...

      thanks again

       

    • bri21
      bri21 SallySims

      Posted

      just tried to send foods that affect my wife but gone to be moderated. not sure why.hope you go on ok .it is not nice seeing someone suffer like this 
    • SallySims
      SallySims bri21

      Posted

      How very strange 

      I do hope your info comes through eventually 

  • bri21
    bri21 SallySims

    Posted

    my wife has had this for over 20 years ,they wanted to oparate which ment she would have a bag on for the rest of her life ,She said no and stuck with it .Times can be bad to hell and been admitted to hospitail .someone told her about spasmol and gave her a couple ,these really worked it relax the bowel when in spasam ,she will take a heat bag and rest .when you cannot do this  it still helps ,also breathing like you do when having a child .it has helped to get to a near toilet .we know not always possible ,but if you are out and you feel some of the symptons early and take a smasmol try relax and breath ,this has got her out of some difficults .

    she has fibogel and lactilose and alternates them to her needs but takes ever day .she asked re foods told fiber good but had to learn the hard way .just a few foods that upset her .nuts only 1 or 2 and not ever day as they build up .no peanuts. coconut small amounts ,chocolate,rich food .cooked cheese ,white onions ,large meals ,coffee,strawberrys ,fresh cream .everone is diffrent ,when something does not like her she knows within 30 min ,stess can also onset .it was explainded that the pockets can burst ,if then goes into your stomach cause 

    • izzy74017
      izzy74017 bri21

      Posted

      Any reaction to peanut butter, or just whole peanuts?
    • SallySims
      SallySims bri21

      Posted

      Thankyou for your very helpful info

      i also have problems with peanuts  I can never eat them and beetroot in vinegar but not when I cook it myself 

      as you say we are all different 

      not tried spasmol I will look into it 

      and stress I know is my biggest trigger but you can never get yourself ready for that sad

    • 52331
      52331 bri21

      Posted

      I had diverticulitis for 6 years and been through all the meds and fiber speech. Finally went to surgeon and he told me no surgery. He told me to get some Metamucil and you will be fine.

      Since that meeting I have had not one flare up and pain free. I take it twice per day.

    • bri21
      bri21 izzy74017

      Posted

      not tried the butter  peanuts but me in hospitail
    • bri21
      bri21 52331

      Posted

      thats worth noting will writw down thanks
  • 52331
    52331 SallySims

    Posted

    Sally I had diverticulitis for 6 years and been through all the meds and fiber speech. Finally went to surgeon and he told me no surgery. He told me to get some Metamucil and you will be fine.

    Since that meeting I have had not one flare up and pain free. I take it twice per day.

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