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Madelena
True Blue Farmgirl
1919 Posts
Mary
Central
TX
USA
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 Posted - May 24 2017 : 04:34:43 AM
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After 3 months of Contipation and the dreaded D, my colonoscopy diagnosed Diverticulitis yesterday. Getting my antibiotics and other med today, but then what?
All the internet sites say: Eat this! NO, Eat this!!
Anyone out there have any suggestions. -- what has worked for you? What hasn't? I don't meet with the nurse for 2 or 3 weeks -- I really do not want to have to stay close to home meanwhile.
Suggestions Greatly appreciated.
Thanks... Mary
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Red Tractor Girl
True Blue Farmgirl
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Winnie
Gainesville
Fl
USA
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Posted - May 24 2017 : 06:52:39 AM
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Mary, I would get back with your doctor office and ask if they can recommend a safe diet to tie you over until you meet with the nurse. Sometimes they have handouts or can steer you clear of foods to avoid. If you do go to an internet website, I would stick with sties like Mayo Clinic or WebMD and see what you can find. You might also look at the American Registered Dietician site and see if there are links or recommendations. Registered Dietitians would be the ones working in a hospital helping patients be on a safe diet . Keep in mind that in a hospital, the MD has to order a diet for you to eat so there should be information readily available from his office or from the Dietician links. Off the top of my head, if you can't get any good answers, I would stick with a lot of clear liquids, no seeds or nuts, soft foods, no alcohol, cooked veggies, canned fruits or applesauce, and no spicy foods that irritate. While you heal up, I would keep it bland and soft like you would a baby who is eating solids for the first time. Without a lot of fiber, You will need to have your MD address what to do about the constipation issue until you can eat more fiber again and heal up.
I sure hope you get to feeling much better really soon! Farmgirl Hugs to you!!
Winnie #3109
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Marilyn Hartman Sullivan
True Blue Farmgirl
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Marilyn
Oxford
PA
USA
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Posted - May 24 2017 : 07:14:05 AM
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Mary -- so sorry you have this challenge, but glad they have given you a diagnosis so you know where to start. My mother-in-law had diverticulitis and she absolutely could NOT eat lettuce. It always sounded like such a mild food, but evidently the texture just lit her up. Adding some aloe vera juice to your routine can be very soothing, if your doctor okays it. That works for colitis pretty well. That's the only advice I can offer, but I'm with Winnie -- hopefully your doctor's office will have some more tips for you.
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Tumbleweed
True Blue Farmgirl
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Nancy
Texas
USA
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Posted - May 27 2017 : 12:46:06 PM
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Hi Mary, I had diverticulitis and U.C. for years until I had surgery. That was quite a long story. I had to have the surgery because of the U.C. not the D. I had to learn what to eat and what to avoid so I feel your concerns. Like Winnie said, no nuts or seeds, Keep things simple until you see the specialist soon. Praying for a successful recovery.
Oh and a side note. I am doing fine these days. I think my doctor who retired to teaching in the mid-west is using my pictures of my insides for his lectures. They were quite interesting. Think I should ask him for royalties?
TW
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HealingTouch
True Blue Farmgirl
3448 Posts
Darlene
Kunkletown
Pa
USA
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Posted - May 28 2017 : 10:46:30 AM
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Mary, good advice from Winnie. Keep this in mind, the diverticuli are little pockets that are along the bowel that is affected. Diverticulitis is an inflammation of those pockets and bowel. To keep the area calm avoid nuts, seeds, corn or anything that could get stuck in a pocket. Try the Brat diet, bananas, rice, applesauce and plain toast. This is what is given to people that have vomitting and diarrhea to help calm things down. Eggs, puddings, baby foods in the jars. Also you may want to incorporate probiotics into your diet. Yogurt or over the counter pills. They will realign your intestinal bacteria. Ask your nurse/Doctor first. Of course you will see what you can tolerate or not. It's ridiculous that they didn't give you any instructions. Look on your discharge instructions to see if the mention a diet regimen. Hope some of what we all have said helps.
Be Blessed and Be a Blessing,
Darlene
Sister 1922
October 2016 Farmgirl of the month
John 11: 35 Jesus wept.
When Satan's knocking at your door, just say "Jesus will you get that for me?"
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