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HI Casey, sorry to hear about your diagnosis.  There is lots of info on this site so take your time going through it but I would try drinking peppermint tea if you can, maybe with a little honey if you can't drink it straight.  Likewise try some acidophilis which we all swear by - it will eat the bad bacteria in your gut and put in the good bacteria which your gut needs.  Try to get the highest dosage that you can afford as they are expensive.  You can get them from a well known high street health food store.

Hello, I had wind and bloat after a bout of DD and was given buscopan and colpermine tablets by the doctor. They did help and I was able to come off them after a few weeks. I am also following the advice given on this site by another sufferer and am taking Acidophilus high strength tablets from Holland and Barrett (UK). Having been ill from Nov 14 to Julu 15 with ten; yes TEN bouts of DD and TEN lots of antibiotics; since starting the Acidophilis tablets; I have had seven weeks clear of flair ups. That cannot be a coincidence. Food wise no seeds, nuts, pips, skins, wholegrains (and that include quartering bananas to take the seeds out of the inner part!!). Nor do I have mince as there can be grissly bits in it that could cause problems if they get into a pocket/pouch and I do not have any pulses because of the skins; so no peas or beans or kidney beans or chick peas etc etc etc. I have been told LOW fibre when you have pain and inflammation; and HIGH fibre when you are out of pain.

Good luck with this B****** illness; it affects us all in different ways; and I find every bit of advice and guidance from other sufferers is valuable. Cheers.

Christine.

Hello all Diverticulltis Sister and Brothers.

Had my colonoscopy Friday and it was so easy breezy... Love my new doc. She said I have a spastic colon and also some diverticulosis.. not inflammed. So that explains some things. Maybe the colon spasming causes some food down into the pockets and that is how it gets infected. Who knows.. only a possibility since no one seems to know for sure. I was only told to eat a high fiber diet. I do now know I just have to be careful She did prescribe antispasm drugs. I didnt hear the word surgery so I am happy.

I think if I eat my restricted foods then I will pay dearly. It usually takes about 24 hours for the flare-up to happen. I guess I will just try and be good with the food.. althought it is hard having to watch every little thing I eat... I get all cocky after a while thinking I can have something I shouldnt and without fail it happens.