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Posted 5/5/2014 11:57 PM (GMT 0)
I believe I have seen some of you talk about this, I know moderator Sherry has it, so
Please share with me about diverticulosis. I have "some mild in descending colon and mild in sigmoid" that's exactly how GI doc worded it.
Thank you! :)
Posted 5/6/2014 12:32 AM (GMT 0)
My PCP told me that nearly everyone over about 40 or 50 has some amount of diverticulosis. It only becomes an issue if the diverticula become inflamed; then it becomes diverticulitis, which can present symptoms similar to IBD.

See: http://www.iffgd.org/site/gi-disorders/other/diverticulosis/difference
Posted 5/6/2014 1:11 AM (GMT 0)
Thank you.
Posted 5/6/2014 6:10 PM (GMT 0)
I've never heard or even read that nearly everyone over the age of 40 - 50 has diverticulae. Only one person I know who's had a c-scope in that age group has diverticulosis.

Food-type intake and regularity is a huge plus in dealing with diverticulosis.

q
Posted 5/6/2014 7:14 PM (GMT 0)
"More than 10% of the U.S. population over the age of 40 and 50% over the age of 60 has diverticulosis."


en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diverticulosis

It is age related and caused by weakening of the colon wall.It is supposed to be aggrieved by a lack of fiber and using sit down toilets.

I have it and it hasn't caused me any problems. Diverticulitis(infected diverticuli) is something to worry about.
Posted 5/6/2014 7:45 PM (GMT 0)
I will get more info from my GI next week. My symptoms are similar to mild UC.
I still have the "bile staining and adhering to my colon wall" so that may be more what is bothering me instead of the diverticulosis.
I looked at his report to make sure I had the right word.
I'm assuming there is no infection.
Posted 5/6/2014 7:53 PM (GMT 0)

AZYooper said...
"More than 10% of the U.S. population over the age of 40 and 50% over the age of 60 has diverticulosis."


en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diverticulosis

It is age related and caused by weakening of the colon wall.It is supposed to be aggrieved by a lack of fiber and using sit down toilets.

I have it and it hasn't caused me any problems. Diverticulitis(infected diverticuli) is something to worry about.


A tad different than nearly everyone over age 50.

q
Posted 5/6/2014 9:56 PM (GMT 0)
Presently I have more issues with my diverticulosis than I do my UC. I am just very careful what I eat because even though they say now that seeds and nuts don't bother someone with DD, I disagree. A simple pickle seed sent me to the ER once. I also get some cramping with mine. I can tell the difference between my DD cramping and UC cramping. My DD cramping also comes with a pinchy type pain in my pockets, which is one pocket on the left and one on the upper right.

I've been dealing with DD for at least 5 years now so if you have questions, don't hesitate to ask.

Btw all, I fall outside the typical norm age wise. I started having issues when I was 38.
Posted 5/6/2014 10:52 PM (GMT 0)
Thank you Sherry, that's what I'm looking for.
Can you eat salad? I can usually eat romain lettuce. Last Saturday, I ate a salad of "spring mix". There was a little bit of everything I haven't dared eat for a couple years. Sunday for lunch, I ate a Wendy's summer fruit chicken salad (it was soooo yummy!) the fruit was strawberries and blackberries. I know those are a no no! The blackberries were very plump and juicy and they didn't seem to have seeds. Monday morning, I pooped loose mushy fluffy close to diahrrea stuff all morning once every hour. I could see pieces of lettuce and the poop seemed green tinged very dark brown.
Does that sound like diverticulosis? I also have a bile in my colon issue that will be dealt with next week with my GI.
For now, til I see the doc,I will stick with my UC diet though it may be my DD diet.
Posted 5/7/2014 12:31 AM (GMT 0)
What is your UC diet exactly?

Are you taking fibre supplements?

q
Posted 5/7/2014 1:55 AM (GMT 0)
my UC diet has been no raw veggies, no dairy, no wheat/grain, glutten doesn't seem to bother me. Eat bananas, applesauce or apples w/o peel, potatoes w/o peel. I do okay with beef but we buy a cow local and have it butchered. I do drink coffee, americanos or latte w/almond milk. The resistant startches seem to work well, avoiding histimine foods.
I haven't started a fibre supplement. I was learning about that here when the GI doc questioned my having UC, so I held off on fibre and probiotics until I knew what was going on. I did buy some metamucil today, was going to take some this evening if I had a bedtime snack which is usually corn flakes with almond milk and banana. I seem to do okay with spinach raw or cooked. I don't really like it cooked, but I would have it once in awhile in a dish with other stuff.

I just remembered it's the probiotics to take at bedtime, fibre with meals?

 I recently added oats/oatmeal. That seems to be working okay.

Are oats okay with diverticulosis?

Posted 5/7/2014 2:01 AM (GMT 0)
Salad is hit or miss with me. People with diverticulosis are supposed to eat a high fiber diet but sometimes I see undigested romaine lettuce in the toilet (that's the only lettuce I eat) and sometimes I don't. But ideally, fiber supplement are usually safe with both UC and DD. Btw....strawberry seeds may cause issues with the DD.
Posted 5/7/2014 2:06 AM (GMT 0)
I knew that with the strawberries, but thank you for telling me.

I kind of hit this WTH attitude last weekend. I have gotten tired of this! I thought I had it figured out and BAM!

And I know how pathetic that sounds, and I gotta put my big girl panties on and shape up!

Today I'm wiped out which is common for me after a round of diahrrea (sp)

Coconut water has become my new friend!

And that's another thing I tend to do, my electrolytes drop out easily. Quincy has already suggested I make sure my doc knows that. It is on my list of things to discuss with him.

 

Posted 5/7/2014 2:13 AM (GMT 0)
Yeah, I understand the wth attitude...I used to do that too and paid the price! Lol I know how you feel, really I do. I have UC, DD and IBS so I got the triple whammy. It's really hard to stick to a diet when all you want to do is forget everything and just go for it.

Not everyone with DD responds the same but I have issues with, like I said, pickles...strawberries, black berries, tomatoes, cucumbers, celery, corn and I stay away from popcorn with a 10 ft pole!
Posted 5/7/2014 2:16 AM (GMT 0)
I have not dared to eat popcorn since diagnosed over two years ago and I miss it so much! I usually do really well. I have a hard time with waiting; waiting to see the doc to find out what is next. I think I need to get over that, this may take awhile to figure out.
Posted 5/7/2014 2:23 AM (GMT 0)
Oh it kills me when my kids make popcorn...I'm like Povlov's dogs...I start salivating like crazy! And forget about going to the movies! ;)

What exactly are you waiting for the doc to figure out?
Posted 5/7/2014 2:24 AM (GMT 0)
Btw, yes oats are fine for DD.
Posted 5/7/2014 2:29 AM (GMT 0)
To talk to me about this significant amount of bile staining and adhering to my colon wall. He said it may be a lot of my symptoms, cramping diahrrea, mucus.
I had my gallbladder removed and he said some people have problems with the bile consistently going in.
My UC symptoms in the beginning appears to have been my abuse of prescription ibuprofen. I was taking between 2400 mg to no more than 4800 mg.
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