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Post by MTBG on Oct 10, 2003 6:46:33 GMT -5
For those that have had diverticulitis, have any of you had any dietary restrictions or recommendations by your doctors? If so, what are they.
No nuts, or seeds? Higher fiber? Anything else?
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Post by honeybear on Oct 10, 2003 7:10:43 GMT -5
Hello, I have had diverticulitis (the affected part of the bowel was removed when it ruptured). My surgeons simply said to make sure I keep up a high fibre diet to keep the bowel healthy. My Nana has had diverticulitis since she was 23 (she is now 89) and she has to be VERY particular about her diet, always has had to be. She has never been able to eat things like cabbage, cauliflower, onions (windy type foods) she loves these foods and like all of us she will still eat them occasionally but pay for it later  . Her doctor also told her not to eat anything with small seeds in it or if she did she has to remove the seeds, tomatoes, cucumbers, no multigrain bread etc etc. take care Jennylee |
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Post by Demmie on Oct 10, 2003 8:58:04 GMT -5
Hi  I have just had my reversal - I havent as yet been given any specific dietary advice by my medical team . The most common advice I have seen is a well balanced diet with plenty of fibre to keep the bowel healthy. A couple of the elderly ladies I shared a ward with when the emergency occured both had problems with cabbage and lettuce and cucumber. Another mate who has been diagnosed with diverticulitis has been advised high fibre diet supplemented with fibergel ( he has an aversion to vegetables ) . My guess its a case of starting simple and making a note of any problems caused when they occur. If in doubt ask your health professionals. Kind regards MsDemmie |
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Post by MTBG on Oct 10, 2003 11:46:06 GMT -5
Our problem is that there is a difference of opinion with our medical professionals. One says "no" to nuts and seeds while the other says it's okay to eat whatever you want, just increase the fiber intake. There isn't any problem with cabbage, lettuce or cucumbers, and at this point there doesn't seem to be any problem with any other fruit or vegetable. Haven't dared have the nuts in over 7 years.
(My husband just had his reversal done, 9/24, ruptured diverticuli on 7/24. He just had his staples removed yesterday.)
That's why I'm checking to see what others have been told by their medical team.
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Post by Demmie on Oct 11, 2003 3:39:36 GMT -5
Congrats on having the staples out - I remember that milestone first time around . My best suggestion would be to let things settle a while so the bowel and stoma are working well - and maybe introduce coffee cake with crushed walnuts on the top ( my personal favourite ) . Make sure the nuts are chewed as much as possible . In my experience the nuts do bulk up - they come through pretty quick - and are evident when they come through . From what I understand there are two issues with nuts one bing their fibrous nature, the second being the fact that if they not chewed and digested well , there maybe a risk of them lodging and blocking any narrowed section of bowel. ( For me nuts and sweetcorn have a very similar affect on my system - you might like to see how you get on with sweetcorn first ! ) If you going for salty nuts - peanuts etc , make sure you drink plenty of water . Good luck Kind regards Demmie |
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. Her doctor also told her not to eat anything with small seeds in it or if she did she has to remove the seeds, tomatoes, cucumbers, no multigrain bread etc etc.