Diverticulitis Support Group

Can diverticulosis be causing this pain? Not diverticulitis?

Yeah it can !! no matter how long you have had it.. you wouldnt believe the Millions od People out here today walking around with it.. even as early in their teen years ..But as you get older?...it get worse at times with flare up 's Also comes along with is diehhera to the point ( WHERE I AM AT NOW) i am affraid to leave the house, Yes it very depressing !! specaily when you have Divert 7 Gastritis at the same time , i was told by my G.I dr ( and each and every G.I Dr has there own therory ) mine told me to take in more fiber 30 to 50 MG's a day ( I also dont have my GallBladder ) so that doesnt help me any, stay away from foods that have "SEEDS" Beer , SODA, Rice , the carbon in Beer & Soda ( as i learned ) flares iit upp the burning and Gnawing Pain on the left side of you and you feel like your carrying an extra sack , Yes it sucks , But Note this my new Friend? your not alone i have found Loads of message Boards , and foods what to eat and not , i have learned coffee? as well is a Divert enemy, when i wake up in the AM? I feel real good !!until i have my 3rd cup then i feel the flar up coming about , But ?..i cant give up the coffee so i'll suffer , then i drink cold water.. that seems to smooth things over alil , But 1st step? " DREG" is get the worrie out of your head , thats another thing that can increase your symptoms ..this message Board? and your Puter right Now along with your dr is your new step to getting reliefe!! As i am going to search out there and find a food menu that i can eat while i have this... Also if the flares up get worse your dr might Put you on a AntiBiotic , well Keep us all Post and if you feel fustrated? and need to vent it out ect: this is the Place to be ..Oh i had this crap for 2 years and was diagnosed with it of Jan of this year, and they told me what i had and told me see you in 5 years for a another colonscopy when you had your colon checked did they find any Polyp? and did they take a Biopsy test? welp Keep in touch Dreg you got a divert friend in PA!! ..LOL

You may of had a mild attack in July. In my case the area where I had my attack has distorted the bowel and it is now somewhat restricted in that area. So I do end up feeling it quite often. Eating smaller meals, watching what I eat, and eating a good amount of fiber has helped a lot. I don't allow myself to get constipated, or stay that way for long.

Get a good GI doctor. Make an appointment and get a consultation. Then if and when you do have an attack you have an expert on your side.

I'm new too but I think the definition is OSIS is the disease and ITIS is a flare up of the litlle pockets....so no, I'd say. I think you have a mild flare and you should be very demanding at your doc visits and don't take any CRAP (pun warning)

My problem started with 2 attacks in 2006 which I thought to be food poisoning. In March of this year the attack left me in a fetal position on the floor and I was taken to the ER where my intestine ruptured. If you follow a diet, take medication and drink PLENTY of water (3-4 bottles per day) you should be fine. Medication does help and it's important to stay away from food with seeds, peanuts, popcorn, corn... Treat your body right and it will do right by you.

I sure wish you good luck. I have had "d" for 7 years now and I am in pain all the time. watch what you eat,avoid stress.Stress can cause alot of the pain and for gosh sake do not I repeat do not strain!! Eat small meals,I eat about every 2 hours or so,this seems to help.
Take care of yourself.

This to help between the OSIS and ITIS.....Diverticulitis is a common disease of the bowel, in particular the large intestine. Diverticulitis develops from diverticulosis, which involves the formation of pouches (diverticula) on the outside of the colon. Diverticulitis results if one of these diverticula becomes inflamed.