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Posted 5/28/2015 6:51 PM (GMT 0)
Was diagnosed in 2006 with UC. I've been having pain in lower left portion of my gut. Was scoped this morning and, good news, the UC was completely clear. PTL! But now I have Diverticular Disease. Doc found multiple diverticuli, which explains the pain. Any tips would be helpful. I know that more fiber is needed in my diet.
Posted 5/28/2015 8:42 PM (GMT 0)
I don't have any tips but I do know how difficult it can be. My grandmother had Crohn's disease in her small intestine and cecum and diverticulitis disease. she struggled with food choices when both were acting up. Glad to hear that your UC is inactive!
Posted 5/28/2015 9:02 PM (GMT 0)
I've always heard with diverticular issues that you should avoid seeds and nuts and berries with seeds (like strawberries) because they can get stuck and cause pain.
Posted 5/28/2015 9:25 PM (GMT 0)
I am not sure fiber is recommended for diverticulitis if flaring. Mayo Clinic says to give your gut a rest first with liquids (pulp free) then proceed to low-fiber foods. Antibiotics are sometimes needed.

An anti-inflammatory diet would be as useful for diverticultitis as it is for UC. The good news is your UC is laying low!
Posted 5/29/2015 12:05 AM (GMT 0)
Oh so you joined my club huh? :) I have both UC and Diverticular disease...such fun times eh? I avoid seeds, nuts, corn, popcorn, celery...basically anything that can't get digested. I found out that I can't even have pickles - learned the hard way and had to go to the ER.

But yes to high fiber if its not diverticulitis, which is when the pockets become infected or inflamed. Low fiber if it is infected. I used a fiber supplement because I just can not digest raw fruits or veggies.

Btw, I have a pocket in my lower left and one in my upper right. I'm due for a scope in a few weeks so hopefully that's all I still have.
Posted 5/29/2015 12:16 AM (GMT 0)
Sorry about you other new DX BumTum :( I know you have to be extra careful with diverticular disease, MIL has it and ended up getting a perforated bowel and had to wear a temporary ostomy for a yr before they reversed it for her and she always complains that her gut is achy...I read up on it a while back and found that they were misguided in telling those with diverticular issues to avoid nuts and seeds and to increase their fibre intake instead of the "old rules" for this disease but I'm sure like any other gut issue it's trial and error and individual for each....I hope you manage with it, so crappy you have that along with UC but glad your UC is in a good place and I hope it stays there for a very long long time!!
Posted 5/29/2015 11:46 AM (GMT 0)
PB, I got the same literature about the seeds and nuts when I had my scope. And it is trial and error. I followed their recommendations and ended up in the ER shortly after. I've been to the ER more times with DD inflammation then I ever have with my UC (actually I've never been to the ER for my UC). DD is a tricky little sucker to manage.
Posted 5/29/2015 3:50 PM (GMT 0)
My mother has diverticultitis and I gave her some of my Wild Oil of Oregano to try, anytime she now has issues with her diverticulitis she changes her diet and takes a few drop of WOO for 2-3 days and it clears it up for her. She is now so convinced about the WOO she is telling anybody and everybody with issues to take it, I on the other hand am a little cautious about pushing the WOO, but it does her wonders, so you might want to consider it.
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