Diverticulitis

Diverticulitis has a number of possible treatments, both surgical and ones able to be done at home. In severe cases, surgery may be possible to remove or repair the affected area of intestine. During healing and afterwards, it is advisable to avoid triggering foods to prevent it from happening again.

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no, it is not a virus or a bacterium (although it can become infected) and therefore is not contagious and cannot be passed on to those around you.

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The diet for a person with diverticulitis should be plenty of clear liquids and low-fiber foods which is intended to give the gut a chance to rest. Fresh fruit is highly recommended, but raisins, which are dried grapes, should be avoideduntil the physician or registered dietitian allow it to be included back into the diet.

A diet for diverticulitis will consist in liquid diets that include water, fruit juices, broth and Ice pops, also is necessary include at least 25 to 25 grams of fiber a day.

Between 3-and 5 days

A diverticulitis diet may help you feel better while your doctor treats your diverticulitis with other therapies, such as antibiotics. A diverticulitis diet, which includes clear liquids and low-fiber foods, gives your digestive tract time to rest during your diverticulitis treatment.

Yes, you can have water chestnuts if you have diverticulitis, especially during the recovery phase when your diet is being gradually reintroduced. Water chestnuts are low in fiber and easy to digest, making them a suitable option. However, it's essential to consult with your healthcare provider for personalized dietary advice, as individual tolerances may vary. Always prioritize foods that are well-tolerated and avoid those that could exacerbate symptoms.

The pain of the appendicitis almost always demands treatment by the physician. It is the wrong treatment or the ineffective treatment, that can result in problems. Some patients may get the appendicular lump. It is always a problem to manage the same. You have to manage the same conservatively. At times the infection starts to spread and you have to go for surgery. There can be serious problems with the surgery in such patients. At times the untreated patients may get rupture of the appendix. You can land up in peritonitis. The peritonitis is a serious complication and the results may be disastrous.

Some possible symptoms that may or may not be noticed by affected people with diverticulitis include cramping, tenderness, bloating, flatulence and irregular bowel movements. In severe cases, bleeding, anemia, infection, and abscesses may occur, but may be unnoticed by affected people.

I recently spent 7 days in the hospital recovering from an especially severe case of diverticulitis. There are three stages to the problem, when not showing any symptoms you have diverticulosis (this is the structure in whih diverticilitis can form.), when showing symptoms (abdomonal pain fever cramps. ect.) this is diverticulitis, and recover this is after the diverticulitis has subsided.

When you are sure you have diverticulosis the main idea is prevention of the inflamation (diverticulitis). I have seen all kinds of foods on peoples "forbidden" list, mostly online and unreliable (I see the irony). During my recovery I was consulted by my surgeon and his dietician. I got three definite answers from them for what not to eat- popcorn, nuts and seeds. The logic behind this is anything small and hard that can get lodged into the protruding pouch structure can irritate and inflame. The dietician told me that seeds on strawberries zucchini tomatoes were fine as they were far more digestible than other seeds, but sesame seeds like on hamburger buns were a no no. I have eaten many hamburgers without the top bun lately.

You should have a high fiber diet that lessens the chance of any possible food you have eaten that might irritate the pouches of lodging into the pouch because of increased speed of material through he colon. Always consult a physician. I have read online of people listing forbidden foods varied as tomato juice (they gave it to me in the hospital) to cheese, broccoli and spicy foods. I was told that spicy foods would worsen an already irritated situation but when recovered in moderation was not a problem.

During an attack (the actual diverticulitis) first see a physician if early enough treatment can range from a liquid diet and rest to antibiotics an maybe painkillers if needed. My attack was severe and I was put on an extreme I.V. antibiotic treatment and only ate ice chips for 5 days. The less your colon works in this stage the faster and more complete your healing will be.

During recovery you should start with liquids plus jello (no solids in the jello) or pudding for a couple of days. When starting solid foods think bland. You should eat soft stuff like mashed potatoes, pureed soups, cream of wheat, mashed fruits, scrambled eggs, things that are partially broken down (mashed) so you wont make the colon work as hard. Slowly introduce harder stuff poached chicken, hamburger steak, baked fish. Just be thoughtful of the seasoning even a lot of salt and pepper can irritate the once infected area. During recovery is when you are most at risk to have another flare up and I have been told inflammations during recovery onset faster and are more painful.

To my knowledge you can not have popcorn, corn, and or nuts and seeds. I have it as well and I can not have any of these. So I try to stay away from it at all cost, even though I crave it, just like the other day I wanted sunflower seeds, but I know that I have this condition so I can not have it. It just all depends on how bad it is, but what works for me is to just not have it. What I found was that Cheetos has puffed popcorn in cheese flavor and butter flavor. So if you are craving popcorn I would suggest it.

No, it as not a significant effect on gram negative and anaerobic bacterias. We usually use Metronidazole with Ciprofloxacin.

Avoid fiber when diverticulitis is acting up. Invest in a good probiotic. Everyone reacts a bit different to different foods, if a food reacts badly, avoid it. Over cooked meat is also very hard to digest and can sit in a colon too long creating bacteria. Bananas are a great food for most sufferers as is applesauce. Stay away from nuts and anything with seeds as well. Yogurt is also a good food to eat. Drink plenty of filtered water. Tofu is also easy on the colon yet can cause gas...taking an antigas before eating can help.

I have had this problem for a couple years now and maintain quite well. Another good tip is to not eat a lot at one time, small meals and snacks throughout the day are best. Also, do not eat a couple hours before going to bed.

You could be just having that sensation without really having stool (tenesmus). You could be constipated or could be having a narrowing. You should speak to your doctors.

YES

Probiotics and plenty of water no less than twice per day is much more important!

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You must follow an adequate diet, avoiding sugars, excess of milk, excess of fibers.

Stay in bed until full recovery, and get directions from your doctor, pharmacist, friends.

That depends on what stage of the 'diet' you are; the first stage is fibre-free, whereas the second is high fibre. Both require very different diets. Your doctor should advise you whether you're low or high fibre.

Inflammation of a diverticulum (which is an outpouching in the colon).

inflammation of the herniations [diverticula] in the intestinal wall.

Apple cider vinegar can cause diverticulitis because of the acid content. However, at times it can help to cure it if it balances out the pH in the person's body.

Colitis is not related to diverticulosis. Colitis is due to inflammation of the colon and diverticulosis is due to high intra luminal pressure causing diverticulum in the colon, and is caused by constipation from inadequate roughage in the diet.