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Always thought that I was strong but this damn diverticular disease is really pulling me down. Like many of you, I have had all sorts of tests and taken every medication....... nothing helps. The back pain is connected to diverticular disease apparently, affecting the sacroiliac joint causing more pain. Lately, I have woken up feeling very nauseous and it can be quite debilitating....... especially alongside the diverticular disease. Mine is predominantly right side so took longer to diagnose as the hospital thought it was appendicitis!! Has anyone found anything that helps???
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donna89206 shirley_007
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To help with the situation I have been following the low residue diet layed out by the Mayo Clinic along with taking Benefiber twice daily - with morning coffee/breakfast & after dinner in a hot or cold drink.
I eat only cooked food, low in fat, rich in quinoi, brown rice, with your choice of 1/3 cup of 2 cooked veg with each meal and small portion of mince, lean chicken, etc.
I am able to order from a local business meals that suit my diverticular disease that are heart healthy, follow Canada Health guidelines.
They help out when am not feeling well enough to cook.
Hope this helps. Please don't hesitiate to email again if you want to. Donna
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saxonjus shirley_007
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Go back to doctors and keep on until they offer tests. I've just had my 2nd op in 4 weeks. After my diverticulum erupted with hole/sepsis and emergency keyhole surgery I thought I was safe. No, more pain right sided and another admittance this time a bowel stricture and more infection. I had emergency operation ended
up with a colostomy.
I put up with abdo pain/upset tum I thought thru stress over 3
years I wished I'd acted on it more,
if you feel in pain go to A & E don't leave it until high temp,aches etc
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donna89206 Guest
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When I am feeling well enough a prepare all meals - they are basic meat and pototoes, veg.( peas, carrots turnip,beets, beans, squash etc.) in small portions, low salt, no sauces and little fat as possible in preparation. Small portion sizes overall.
The disease changes as you go along and in accordance with flares that are unpredictable and unpreventable no matter how careful you are.
Lots of fluids, tea, coffee minimally, water water water, diluted juices etc.
I have speciality meals prepared by the hospital, along with canned in water sliced peaches, pears etc. for desserts. Whole wheat cream of wheat OK, shreddies eaten soggy, so is a scrambled egg 1 piece of whole wheat toast once in awhile as eggs tend to constipate. I take a fibre supplement twice daily and a probiotic pill (which are not proven scientifically to work - more a placebo but I take it anyway).
I am glad you are in maintence mode and hope it lasts for you. Best. Donna
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