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| Help, I started the diet 9 days ago . A few years ago I had 2 diverticulitis attacks. Since then I stayed away from all seeds and nuts. On this diet I did start eating nuts and now I feel the attack again. I am going to have to go on a liquid diet for a few days. In the past I have gotten thru this with chicken broth, egg drop soup and ensure. What can I drink that will keep me on the program. Can I have chicken broth? Any other suggestions. [/b] |
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Mon Aug 30, 2004 7:27 pm |
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| pouncer00
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As far as I know you can have the broth, but I'd check to make sure it's real broth & not made of *stuff*...as far as the other, someone is probably going to tell you ensure is bad because it isn't "natural" but if it gets you through the attack, I'd drink it - you can always cut it out once the attack is over. That's also going to give you calories, etc, that you need.
My step-father has D. and he hasn't had any attacks (that I know of) but he sticks to sourdough bread and WW pasta and pizza dough, and the only "nut" he eats is peanut butter (2T/day)...but I know he's been dealing with it for a long time (10+ years), so he's had the time to figure out what sets him off...I would avoid the nuts and seeds and replace them with something else to snack on - it might be better for you to be in P2 (if you aren't already), since you've got a little more variety with the diet. He started in P2 per his doctor.
Good luck! |
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Mon Aug 30, 2004 9:47 pm |
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| Tony C
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Hi,
I've been through the whole diverticulitis process (about 5 years of on and off again attacks), I had a colon resection 10 months ago. I'll give you my two cents on the subject and remember everyone including doctors have their own opinion.
First, seeds or nuts alone do not set an attack off. If you have the proper amount of fiber they pass through fine. With that said you need to have bulk fiber. The reason you have the problem is from a lack of it. Too much processed foods and not enough fiber leads to too much pressure in the colon.
Second, give your colon the rest it needs after an attack, back off of the fiber for about 1-2 weeks. Eat foods that past through easy. There's plenty of info on the web if you do a search.
It's nothing to fool around with. The reason I had to have a re-section was I kept having attacks and I decided for quality of life I needed to be free of the problem. So far it was a very positive move.
Keep the fuild level up, plenty of water helps keep the colon flushed out.
Best of luck,
Bob |
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Tue Aug 31, 2004 1:14 pm |
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| pattyems
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Thanks for both of your suggestions. I feel a little better today and I think I will just move into Phase 2 now. It will give me more options.
Thanks so much again! |
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Tue Aug 31, 2004 1:45 pm |
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| colliegirl
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| I too had a resection. I find I cannot eat peanuts, but can eat peanut butter. I can eat nuts to some extent, but only raw ones. Metamucil before each meal is an absolute MUST! It binds seeds so they will pass through without clogging the system. |
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Tue Aug 31, 2004 5:48 pm |
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| pattyems
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| how much metamucil do you take? I don't take any right now |
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Tue Aug 31, 2004 8:02 pm |
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| colliegirl
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I take a heaping tablespoon in a little milk 15 minutes before each meal.
P.S. I find it worth the expense to use the little paper cups and throw away spoons for this as Meta can be really hard to clean up if you don't do the dishes immediately. It can also make a mess of the dishes in the dishwasher if the glasses are not rinsed free of the debris. |
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Thu Sep 02, 2004 7:42 pm |
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| mindomom
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| I had colon resection surgery in April and I have had no problems. I can eat anything and have no problem getting rid of anything. |
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Thu Sep 09, 2004 12:49 am |
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