Flatulence....any one else.

Hi, I suffers badly with bloated tummy, it is so uncomfortable, in the morning when i get up its not too bad but over the day and night it expands so I look pregnant, and i get terrible wind. I have started using buscopan which does help, but it still bloats. I hope you start to feel better soon

I do not have this condition yet Very new to diverticulitis only 10 weeks but after seeing my Gasomytris last week she wants me to slowly and my usual food back into diet But she said absolutely no soda or carbonated drinks water and juice only Good luck

I take a probiotic and a glass of metamucil daily, got rid of my bloating took a few days to work....good luck

 

I had that problem until I realized it was my diet. Fruit, with dairy will cause it, as will cabbage and other like veggies.

Ive had diverticulitis for 10months now ,yes ive had horrendous wind, and bloating, i only have one drink of fizzy once a wek only were we go that,s all they serve, mostly i drink water and lots of it, i find that veg is the worst any type of green veg is worse even when blitzed, not healthy i know, i use a warm pad and take buscopan, bad day,s, try keeping a food dairy, horrible disease this is, no help from gp or dietician, plenty of help on here thats keeped me sane good luck

No of any of these things:

Fried foods (eat only white meat,baked/broiled/boiled) red meat is too hard to digest.

Fresh vegetables and fruits  (canned only) green beans, carrots and potatoes  (no skin)

Absolutely no lettuce of any kind.  Too hard to digest. 

No wheat bread, only white.

No gassy veggies 

No spicey foods 

I had no problems with dairy but some people do.

Try drinking ginger tea. Very good for the stomach. Please don't let this go on because each attack causes more harm to your colon. Try to find a liquid multi vitamins because your body needs the vitamins, nutrients and minerals to keep your immune system up. I used to drink ginger ale but not very much, just a few swigs. ABSOLUTELY no alcohol. I've found a great fizzy bottled water at walmart different flavors which a few swigs satisfied my craving.  Good luck and take care. 

Thanks everyone,I do eat quite a bit of fruit as I find this keeps my bowels moving. I tend to get constipated when my diverticulitis is playing up so try to eat foods which help clearing my system. I will try some ginger tea for the wind. I am trying to cut down on certain foods any spicy food and "windy" vegetables. This disease nearly takes over your life. Grrr

Margaret

Diverticulitis is no fun and depending on the severity can and will take over your life.  You find yourself with so many limitations including going to restaurants.  Don't hesitate to ask questions about the ingredients.  I lived with it for 18 months, almost died 3 times simply because of the area and multiple pockets, scar tissue which also caused blockage. Did end up getting sigmoid colectomy surgery  (going on 6 weeks ) & feel so much better.  In my case it literally saved my life. Be extremely careful of what you eat and remember that everyone is different and what may work for another may not work for you. I had a colonoscopy which showed 3 pockets, 1 inflamed.  Those 3 multiplied in less than 15 months.