Diverticulitis is a common disease of the bowel, in particular the large intestine. Diverticulitis develops from diverticulosis, which involves the formation of...
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Hi, I already posted this as a reply to another post. However, I would like to see what others thought about this and what seems to bring on an attack for them, personally. It might provide some insight for me and others who read this blog to be more aware when eating something that is a trigger food for others.
Thanks! The more I look into this and ask lots of seemingly stupid questions, the more I see that diverticulitus seems to have different triggers for just about every person it infects. Also, just because you eat a few nuts one day and do not hurt doesn't mean that nut won't get trapped and form an infection over time. I believe this to be more about maintenance than instant results. My triggers seem to be; carbonated and acidic beverages. High fat foods and dairy products. I haven't even tested the nuts and seeds thing - because to me, it's just not worth possibly causing another infection with all that pain and the possibility of surgery. There isn't a cashew on earth that's worth it. I had an attack last night after a bowl a very healthy and fiberful Turkey/Veg/Spinache soup (no corn) but I had about 5 cheddar biscuits (stupid) The ones like at red lobster, but I think these had twice the butter and cheese. I finally went to sleep at 3:30am (I ate around 7pm) It felt like I had a loaf of wonder bread stuffed into my colon. Not fun. Bloated and painful. I popped a handful of pills today to ease it and only ate some low-fat cream of mushroom soup w/some crackers - fearing that a bowl of Fiber One would get stuff stirred up and hurt more. It's about 4pm the next day now and it still hurts, but better. So, just pay attention to your body. It will tell you. No more biscuits of any kind for me. Ever. " Posted on 03/21/08, 05:03 pm |
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I agree with you that you need to listen to your body. I personally could not sit and eat a bowl of brand cereal. For one thing what I pour is probably twice the serving size.
I have also read that most people may have diverticulosis and not know it so wouldn't that limit a large population of people and certain foods? Also I am curious what you all mean by an attack? Occasionally I will just eat crappy food and feel awful. Not always related to the diverticulitis. Sometimes I can just be a glutten :) Corn bothers me and to much milk. I have bloat from not being able to digest it. Not because of diverticulitis. I have not had popcorn. The doctor mentioned the jagged edges, but then again tells me what she finds in most tics is poop. (she called them tics) 
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When I say "attack", it seems that when I eat certain things (things I am still discovering)
I get a terrible bloat plus my lower abdominal/groin starts having the stabbing pain that I experienced during my first attack that sent me to the hospital, where I got the diagnosis. However, like you I know when I eat too much everything seems to hurt. I am guessing that my attack the other night (which still hurts today) was due to constipation caused by those damn (but yummy) red lobster cheddar biscuits. I think the pressure I put on my colon trying to poop just caused a lot of pain and inflamation and stirred up some pretty fierce pain. I wonder sometimes if I have a stomach disorder (ulcer or something) that combines with the divertic to make me have unusual symptoms. Anyone experience a combo of diverticulitus and another digestive disorder? If so - what's it like?
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I find that my triggers are popcorn, berries, nuts/seeds, and lettuce.
When I have an attack I get achy in my lower left abdomen. When it is severe it can be a stabbing pain. I am still trying to discover what causes my "attacks". The doctors did not give any good advice that helped me. They say I can eat anything, just have a high fiber diet. But, I find these foods give me trouble. My achy attacks can last for several days. I find that anti-inflammatory meds help and a hot water bottle. I have been able to avoid anti-biotics so far. The doctors keep wanting to put me on them when I flare up. I do the blood test to prove to them that my WBC count is normal, and then I don't need to be put on the anti-biotics. I just ride out the pain with anti-inflammatory meds and it eventually goes away on its own. I am so afraid of these powerful anti-biotics that they want to put me on, and for no need. Does anyone else find that they are so quick to use the anti-biotics? Since I was diagnosed 6 weeks ago they have tried to put me on them twice, and I have refused, and gotten better on my own.
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Hey guys,
This is a pretty good article about causes of "flair-ups" http://ezinearticles.com/?Divertic...
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Katie said "I am so afraid of these powerful anti-biotics that they want to put me on, and for no need. Does anyone else find that they are so quick to use the anti-biotics? Since I was diagnosed 6 weeks ago they have tried to put me on them twice, and I have refused, and gotten better on my own."
I wouldn't mess around with infections. You could develop a fistula and your problems would multiply and be much worse than just some stomach pain. I'm no doctor, but from all that I've read, take the cipro and flagyl and heal those flare-ups ASAP! from the web "A fistula is an abnormal connection of tissue between two organs or between an organ and the skin. When damaged tissues come into contact with each other during infection, they sometimes stick together. If they heal that way, a fistula forms. When diverticulitis-related infection spreads outside the colon, the colon's tissue may stick to nearby tissues. The organs usually involved are the bladder, small intestine, and skin. The most common type of fistula occurs between the bladder and the colon. It affects men more than women. This type of fistula can result in a severe, long-lasting infection of the urinary tract. The problem can be corrected with surgery to remove the fistula and the affected part of the colon."
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Great article, Art! I'd agree that my flare ups, when I was getting them all the time, were at stressful times.
My "no no" list: Peanuts or nuts of any kind, frozen corn (or the dehydrated kind that come in ramen cup o noddles), sesame seeds. As I said on another thread, psyllium husk caps have ended my flair ups... for several years now.
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Just wondering about everyone's triggers. For me it is definitely fats.
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