Diverticulitis Flare Up and How I Healed My Last One
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- Join me as I share how I healed up my last flare up of my diverticulitis. I'm sharing what I did and what I used. Be sure to connect with me below if you have further questions!
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Been trying to keep mine under control for about ten years. For the most part, I do well despite numerous diverticuli. This is what helps me to keep my flairs to a minimal:
1. A lot of fluids every day. Water, pure juice, hot black tea. It keeps our food moving through us!
2. Never and I mean never over eat! High volumes of food cause me too much compression on the diverticuli.
3. Avoid sweets or consume only very limited amounts. Bacteria love sugar!
4. Try to avoid stress and find relaxing ways to manage it.
5. Exercise per your physician's recommendations. It helps with your digestion!
6. Eat slowly and chew thoroughly.
7. Keep a food journal. What effects one person may not effect the other. It's very individualized on what isn't tolerated. I have difficulty digesting beef and pork so when I eat either, I have 4 ounces or less per day and maybe only one or two times a week.
There are rewards, my friends, to a healthy diet. Other than the diverticuli, I am healthy, 64 years old, and on no medications and my weight is in normal range. I learned the hard way with a few infections so the choice I had to make is did I want to be sick or healthy?
Best of luck to all!
Love those tips!! Thank you for sharing!!
So what do you eat? For dinner? Chicken? Rice? Potatoes? Thanks!
Apple cider vinegar with the mother diluted in water every day or the pills should help in more ways then one
Thanks you for this testimony Cindy! It confirms so much for me. Best of luck.
Great suggestions and I can definitely relate to the over eating. That does me in every time. Thank you!
Big shout of sympathy for everyone on this page,i mean it.I know what you are going through.
I'm just going to give up on solid food for about a year. At least I'll be sick...but skinny. Its 2022 and nothing gets diagnosed until it's a ER medical emergency. No one has any answers, everyone is different, and we all are suffering. I hear the only cure is aggressive surgery. I had a CT in the hospital where I was treated a little better than cattle...14 hours later, I get the diagnosis. "Extensive Diverticulitis" and then they sent me home with meds. We're on our own until we find a good gastro doctor. That's not easy.
I totally agree!!
Going thru a flare up now, liquids only. What's bad about diverticulitis is that we do this to ourselves, we know we should eat better. So I'm blaming myself but with God's grace and healing I will get thru this. It's a wakeup call to take better care of this temple. We only get one, best to treat it with respect and honor to God. 🙏
I actually had one of my worst flare ups when I was eating my healthiest lol, I've been learning it's not always the most obvious food that's the culprit of a flare up. I kinda suspect exactly what that might be varies greatly from person to person, which is annoying haha.
Mary M I eat pretty healthily but I'm still having flare-ups.
Yes, completely my fault. Ate cashews covered in honey and sesame seeds. Big mistake. I’m on the clear liquid diet not after ER visit.
It stinks!! Feel better.
I'm the same way
Put apple cider vinegar with the Mother into your diet diluted with water or take the pill & you should see the difference
I want to share my story so some may learn from my mistake.
I had pain in my stomach for about a year before my diagnosis...
I don't like to go to the doctors/hospital so i kept brushing it off
Until one night I had a fever, cold sweats, I went toilet and the pain from urinating was so severe that I passed out, i decided to go hospital the next day... which possibly saved my life I had diverticulitis and one of the pockets had burst and I needed surgery asap otherwise it could have been fatal.
Moral of the story is if you feel any pain/discomfort in your bowl area please get it checked before it's to late.
C Dawg
Thank you very good information.
C Dawg yes!! You should always get checked with something like this. Glad they caught that!!
Omg! i recently just gone thru this. It is extremey painful. I don't think Doctors realize how dangerous this disease is. I had groin pain, side and severe lower back pain. One Dr. said i had Sacroilitis. Withing 24 hours i was in so much pain i almost passed out and had to call 911 and needed help because i couldn't move. I went back to the E.R. 4 days later and did a CT Scan and another Doctor believes i have diverculosis.
You say bowel area? What were your symptoms in that area?
I was exactly like you but I decided not to have the surgery. My diverticula burst but it was 4 cm so they place a stent and kept me on antibiotics for 21 days. How are you feeling after your surgery? Was it laparoscopic or did they had to be open?
Having lived with this condition for over 50 years since about 20 I can say its a life long condition. Certain things will aggravate this condition excessive fiber, seeds of any kind blackberry, tomato, sunflower etc. Now I try to walk everyday and eat low inflammation foods and smaller meals.
That's great! Sounds like you have it under control!
Seeds and nuts are actually good, it’s not true that it’s bad
Finally, half video, and you started with the meal replacement drinks, that’s what I was thinking to do.
Hi I'm 63 and live in Idaho. When I was 60 I had a severe diverticulitis attack. Landed me in the hospital for 4 days, they had to give me IV antibiotics to save me. They took my appendix, an ovary, both tubes. I got C-Diff three times finally getting the cure of MFT. A couple of weeks ago I got that familiar feeling and thought I need to get a handle on this! I came across your video and now I have an honest answer to how to fix this issue thank you.
God truly works in mysterious ways. I just found out i havd diverticulitis. I'm having a horrible attack. I ate a bunch of trail mix and within 24 hours i was in the ER. I'm now on antibiotics. I eat so healthy and exercise. This has me totally bummed. Now im learning all about this horrible disease
Too much trail mix will do it for me too! Hope you're feeling better!! Once you figure out what can trigger it you should get better and have less issues.
I’m the same eaten well not over weight and exercised my whole life and ended up in hospital last week
If there was a God none of us would be ill.
Can you share what meal replacement drink you're talking about?
Extremely informative. Many thanks.
Glad it could help!
I also got diagnosed with diverticulosis at age 30, I had bouts every 6 months for 10 years. They gave me metronidazole and ciprofalaxin as antibiotics. The metronidazole ( flagyl) is non coated. I wrap it in a little piece of bread to minimize the bad taste. However too many antibiotics can cause in the end scar tissue in your colon after multiple antibiotic treatments. I ended up having my sigmoid part of the colon removed with the DaVinci robotic surgery about 5 years ago and never again have i suffered from this again. It is hereditary. Getting a nutritionist is important.It takes longer to heal inside our colon for the fact that no sunlight or air hits it, in order to recover or heal faster. When we get a scar from a cut on our arm we heal faster because the air and sunlight helps us heal quick. When the bad bacteria has taken over the colon is why when people pass Gass and it is unbearable the bad bacteriahas taken over. We need to get a good biome of good bacteria in our digestive system to fight sickness. Our immune system is in our gut. I am a big fan of probiotics and digestive enzymes. I'm on them daily... I pray 🙏 to stay diverticulitis free with healthy foods , mineral or artisan waters, they also heal insides by the way.!! Moving your bowls daily is very important as well.hope you feel great.. ty for this video.
Thank you for watching and for your reply!
I got diagnosed at 30, too! Doc gave me metronidazole & cipro...metronidazole was the most FOUL tasting pill I've ever had!!! Bitter, disgusting and once it hits your tongue the bad taste "blooms" all over your mouth. I had to begin just dropping it down my throat to avoid the taste amd gulping down water to chase it with. I also got a shot of tegretol in my hip from the doc. This helped for a few weeks, but now I feel like I am already flaring up again. It makes me feel panicky because I can't seem to escape the pain no matter what I do or how well I eat. I hope a cure for this chronic condition comes soon!
@@XenaCallisto this is very debilitating and it is frustrating. I agree , I wish a cure for this condition is figured out some day
As for the metronidazole i wrapped it up in some natural ice cream a little pice of bread it made it easier for me to drink the medicine.
J.J.P. Have you ever tried colostrum? I am wondering if that wouldn’t heal you a lot quicker.
Hello. I had a really bad protstate infection and I was out of town with our kids. Anyway I could feel a fever as we got into Tennessee and I really didn’t know exactly what it was until the pain got stronger in my prostate. So now I’m thinking I’m in big trouble I’m an out of town we don’t have a good insurance at the moment and I really don’t have time for this because we were going to work on the house up there in Tennessee. So my daughter-in-law who is a essential oils expert, immediately got me into oil of oregano. I started taking that that night and the next day and I also added vitamin C to that scenario so I would heal quickly and it took several days but my strong pain in my prostate and my fever lowered to practically nothing and then they just disappeared. So I have a new respect for oil of oregano it really helped my prostate heal itself without taking anabiotic’s or going to a doctor. On my last check up with my Gastro intestinal doctor he advised me I have a small touch diverticulitis and he suggested it should not be a problem provided I increase my fiber intake and that was about a year ago. Anyway I got a acute attack of diverticulitis for the first time and I believe it was due to eating peanuts. The onset of the attack was very fast and I developed incredible pains in my lower abdomen and a low-grade fever. I immediately went to the doctor the next day and she advised me it had diverticulitis and for me that I would need to take 875 mg pills of a antibiotic three times daily. So I did that and ate a lot more fiber and the pain level and the infection appears to be going away after three days of this. Anyway I did my research I’m going to add a load of fiber to my diet daily, starting with oatmeal in the morning for breakfast eating apples daily and drinking fiber supplements on a daily basis also. This is my first diverticulitis attack ever. Anyway that’s my story if I get this attack again I will do oil of oregano and aloe vera juice and also pineapple juice for digestive enzymes and A good garlic supplement which will enhance antibiotic action in the body. Hope this helps someone thank you and have a good day. Bob
Bob Osso I love that the oil of oregano helped so well!! Yes, a good amount of fiber helps and getting plenty of water to keep the digestive track flowing nicely.
Thanks mate for thee information it was very well put , just to add cabbage juice is great for inflammation of the stomach , bowl, intestine , on that note stay well
I am 66. I was told a small section of my colon has diverticuli. I have exercised all my life. I have had 2 flare ups in the past six months that were incredibly painful. I'm very frustrated because there does not seem to be any concrete information. It is all whatever works for you. Which is. Slow down eating. Liquid diet. Add turmeric curcumin for the inflammation. Peppermint tea and smooth move tea help. My flare ups last about 10 days. I intend to start elliot overton program for B1. I have read that slippery elm and colostrum can help but have not tried them.
I wish you health and healing.
Recipe for the meal replacement, shake?
I got divertic...(?) in my gall bladder,was making me constipated because the pouch/ lesion ballooned 3 times it's normal size.operated on my prostate,to relieve the pressure,found out I got Gleason 6 cancer. Knowing that, and my experience in fasting, I'm conditioned to carry it to the extreme,to hopefully allow itself to heal ( possibly?).sleeping on an empty stomach allows your body repair itself,muscles,tissue,etc.,it's a stretch but...also I'll be 67 in June.
I got diagnosed in 2020 and currently struggling through my 2nd fair-up. I was vegan for 3 years and decided to go back eating regular diet and gained weight and the fair-ups have come back with a vengeance. Now I'm back to a vegan lifestyle and will continue eating this way. I want to work out ,but my energy levels are low. This disease is the worst!!!
Apple cider vinegar with mother or pills every day
a vegan diet is the opposite of what will help this.
@@HotforHealth Agreed. I am doing carnivore for the same reason Laura Splath is carnivore. I have a theory on why animal is better and it’s that they’ve messed with it less. Have you ever read the Codex Allimentarius?
@@VickiTakacs. i have not! thanks, i’ll look that up.
If you’re vegan why don’t you have energy
O my gosh I’m so glad to find you. I didn’t think anyone new what I was talking about. I get flair ups probably every other month. I’m told I have chronic diverticulitis and having surgery next month. I wish I had found you sooner and maybe I wouldn’t be having surgery. But I would like to know what products you are using.
Did the surgery help ?
@@johnsolano3999 yes the surgery did do the trick. Haven’t had any flair ups for one year. I didn’t realize how horrible it was to have this condition every other month.
Lmao, you're so excited and I'm happy for you! I dealing now with my first bout of Diverticulitis and I'm listening to your recommendation. I'll be applying them tomorrow. Wish me luck.
John Forte how are doing with your flare up?
@@chrissyholmes-upthewindyla8343 Doing great thanks! my pain went away over a 2 week period. After educating myself with videos like yours I was able to change my lifestyle around. I started with a clear liquid diet for 3 days and NOTHING else this gave my digestive system the rest it needed. on the 4th day, I started on a full liquid diet for the rest of the week. Next, I started taking a good probiotic once a day and apple cider vinegar mixed with a beverage of choice (I'm still experimenting) every morning. By the end of the week, my pain was more like a slight discomfort and then gone by the end of week two. Now I'm fasting 4x a week and eating much better. Getting about 30-35 grams of fiber a day along with drinking 3 liters of water to keep things flushed and moving. My digestive system is happy and back to normal. I'm on the road a lot and we all know how easy it is to stop and eat fast food and go....I haven't had any fast food since that time and I don't see myself making it a part of my regular diet outside of an occasional social sandwich if you will. Lots of veggies, fruits, whole grains, sweet potatoes, fish, chicken, eggs. That's my success story and thanks for your insight it pointed me in the right direction! I found a clear liquid diet to be very helpful and will continue doing it once every few weeks. Thanks again!
John Forte that’s wonderful!! So glad to hear you doing so well and have found a great system that works for you. 👏🏼👏🏼
@@johnforte5005 how much apple cider vinegar do you place in water and how much water with the apple cider vinegar?
Im from California. I was just diagnosed with diverculitis. This is all new to me and took me by surprise.
Yvonne, me too! I wasn’t expecting it at all! What are you doing to help with it?
@@chrissyholmes-upthewindyla8343 Hey Chrissy! Good news i am still alive. Lol they gave me antibiotics and it helped. Now ive just been watching what i eat . No junk food. Soups, and food thats not hard on the stomach.
@@motivatedinchrist613 Good deal!! Glad you are feeling better!
Yes! It does that for sure! You can message me here if you have other questions m.facebook.com/msg/chrissyholmesfitness
What is the protein drink you drink..
Ok, I have been following a woman by the name of Jini Patel Thomas or Thompson. She healed her severe chrones and colitis. She and now I believe we all suffer from similar causes when it comes to different gastrointestinal diseases. Look her up, watch her TH-cams, research her findings, follow her protocol. I'm am just beginning her protocol and suggestions.
I imagine diverticulitis is very similar to pregnancy symptoms... but 10x severe. Hence, if I ever become pregnant (the first indictions will be nausea, headaches, fatigue, and cravings). If I have a flare-up; then, I'll know that the symptoms aren't pregnancy. Recently, I had a flare-up. And I'm now suffering from severe fatigue and these awful headaches. I had been diagnosed w/ diverticulitis when I was an undergraduate. I'm considered below my BMI... though, if I try to gain weight then I have flare- ups. When I stick to a primarily liquid diet (that usually helps to sustain my current weight); then, no flare-ups. So, being skinny is by choice but not entirely.... my flare-ups occur when I try to gain weight. I'm trying to gain 5-7 lbs as my partner thinks my weight is the reason for why we've not had a positive pregnancy test yet.... though, my body just won't allow for me to gain weight w/o horrible flare-ups.
How does an underweight woman w/ diverticulitis naturally conceive? I know that even once I became pregnant; my diverticulitis will "kick my tush" throughout the pregnancy due to food cravings and GI, bowel complexities w/ the baby. So, adoption is sounding more realistic right now.
Any advice is much appreciated! And thank you for the informative insight.
Thanks for watching! I’m not qualified to give advice for that for sure. I would definitely seek a qualified health provider to see if it’s a weight issue that is causing the not conceiving.
@jovabarris8789 Hi! I’m not at all qualified to diagnose anything. I’m
not sure if you know this or not, but gut health can play a role in conception. It might be helpful to TH-cam search conception and gut health or fertility and gut health… along with seeing a great doctor. Good luck!
@@GlamourGirl1045 Great reply! Thank you!
I have the same problem first gallblader removed then ibs then this diverticulitis
Listening to you, I recounted how on my way to work one day, I had been swiped on my driver's side by another vehicle on the day of inception of not feeling well, then, the ensuing lower left pain that lasted 2 days, until I resigned a trip to the ER! The accident proved to be, a harrowing day, full of excitement, too much, to add to the stress I had been experiencing at work, and for a very long time. After the accident, I called my son, my boss, to fill them in on all of the hoopla, which is a side story that I will not include. I was a bit shaken from all of it, and stopped at a gas/convenient store to grab a coffee, and a 'Kind' Bar, or something of the ilk, with nuts, and fruit, and oats, etc. I always thought that 'that' was the beginning of what went wrong that day with my tummy. Add to that, that I had recently been following a 'Low-Fat' diet, AND eating 2 Brazil Nuts a day to add Selenium to my diet. Phew!!! That was a mouthful! And like you, I had favorable results with forgoing food except for Jello, and broth, and water, etc. THAT seemed to help sooooo much the 2nd time that I felt something coming on. The ONLY time in my life that I WILLINGLY stopped eating, to hopefully fend an episode off, and it worked. I went 6 straight days, probably over-kill, but it worked! I must add that my body 'rejected' the antibiotics that would help the Diverticulitis. I broke out in hives, and my breathing became shallow, so, Not Eating is my 'only' recourse! Good video. Thanks, and good luck to us all!!!
allkindsamusicchick sorry all that happened but it sounds like you’ve figured out what works for you 👏🏼
Thnx, that my philosophy on the matter also.forgive me when I say I'm glad someone had a similar experience, because you did overcome with the result that I anticipate.no pain so far,it's been 15 months since I was diagnosed.i guess I will eliminate pastchios & the likes.
@@homoerectus744 Too much stress from anywhere...that is ongoing....will never be good for our health in general. I also...will never eat a Brazil nut again!
@@allkindsamusicchick Yes but how are you getting your selenium now?
@@VickiTakacs. I probably never truly needed it, and have not revisited that page since. Thanks for the inquiry. Hope you are well.
The pain is indescribable. I have been having flare ups for decades but unfortunately it has only been diagnosed in the last two month. I had a flare up and it was diagnosed as acid reflux. It sort of helped but I have been suffering a flare up for the last three months off and on. It’s driving me to distraction, I can’t lie down, or sit for long, certainly not eating ( not eaten properly for weeks) and I’ve lost over 2st Can’t sleep and it usually get worse at bed time so I spend all night in the dark trying to get into a comfortable position. Update - I got so much worse a few weeks later and eventually had to call an ambulance. It turned out I had a gall stones that were aggravating my IBS and Diverticulitis. However on the way to hospital my GB ruptured - the pain I was experiencing was nothing compared to this. Still on the good side - all sorted now after removal of the offending GB
So sorry to hear that! I hope you get relief soon!
For me it's been mostly actually extended fasting, like not eating for a few days. I would only drink water or clear liquids.
Does that work well? how long is it normally before the pain goes away?
I read many articles about the so-called use of oil of oregano and it's claims and some say not to take orally because of its strength. How many drops do you use or dilute it into when using it and are you still using it. Thanks
John Forte I do still use it if I have a flare up. Mine is already diluted in the bottle with a carrier oil. It is a very hot oil by itself. I use 1-2 drops in a broth or maybe 3 drops in a gel cap.
I have diverticulitis and am currently going thru a flare up. I’m hoping this video can help. Thx
Hey Chrissy!
Thank you for sharing this, I have a quick question, I was wondering if you always takes antibiotics when you have a flare up?
I do not take them any longer. If it was really severe and I had to I would but I can usually catch it at the first and not need to take them.
Forget the antibiotics & try apple cider vinegar with the mother in it diluted in water or the pills. Natural is better then man made medication that kills your immune system
@@chrissyholmes-upthewindyla8343 When you say " catch it at the first" do you mean go on a liquid diet , fasting straight away?
Thank for cheering, I have been diagnosed with diverticula and my pain never goes away, most of the time I'm on soft food everything disrupts my stomach🙏
my stomach
I feel you
Put apple cider vinegar with the mother in your diet diluted in water or take the pill & you will see the difference
@@jackieedler1572 what difference did it make for you?
@@wonderwoman5528 haven’t had an episode in two years which having at least three a year.
@@jackieedler1572 wow that’s great. Do you take the vinegar every day or just when symptoms come on?
I just got this and it sucks!! Thanks for the feed back!
Me too. I'm 33yo and always are pretty healthy. This is strange it's getting more common.
I am buying oil of oregano today! Having an episode that must be caused by stress cause my diet is good. I was diagnosed July 2021 …. Treated with Flagyll (YUCK) Since then I have had “gas” pains that are truly awful. I do not need surgery . Have been waiting since 7/21for a colonoscopy. I am calling again right now. Thanks for your video #diverticulitis
I had more problems with the antibiotics than I did with the pain. I had an abscess too. The liquid diet made me weaker. Not fun. Figuring a good diet is hard with this condition. I haven’t tried the oil of oregano.
Apple cider vinegar with the mother diluted in water every day or the pills
Hi what the name of shake
The trouble it the gut and brain work in tandem, so stress is manifested in the brain, which needs to calm, so the gut gives the brain what it needs…..in a more complicated way than just that of course, but diets can affect how this exchange is carried out. (If you don’t have a gallbladder you need to eat (saturated) fats, in small quantities. Keep a food dairy and if something troubles you, remove it from your diet (how ever you love it, it’s got to go whilst you heal the gut). My Achilles heel is carbs, usually bread, which I don’t have often, but when I do know I’ve had it as my body screams at me and my intestines go on strike or overdrive. (I don’t eat pasta or rice anyway). Antibiotics are awful, and kill the good (as well as the bad) bacteria, so any natural alternatives are better, but it’s preventing rather than curing. Tinctures are good to help sooth the liver, kidneys and fermented foods help with dosing good bacteria after an AB treatment. I find 3 -6 types of fruit per day, 6-9 vegs (on cooked meals days which we have 4 -5 times a week, with a protein, salads (with fruit are amazing), plus Brie and other soft cheeses sooth the intestinal tract, and fish 2 times a week, plus a seafood lunch with salad twice a week, honey and limited caffeine, all help. Water (with or without lemon) is the best in any flare up days as it washes the tract, and cleanses it. Then gentle introduction of bland foods. Yogurt with live cultures and kefir are also useful. Keep away from any refined sugars, or food containing them and massage your stomach and intestinal area with lemon balm. All these can help keep IBS, diverticulitis, bloating and even crohn’s quiet. Home grown produce is best as it doesn’t contain any nasty chemicals and grass fed proteins…. But If you cant afford much, lamb is a sure thing as most sheep graze and don’t have any additional feed in their diet.
Im new to this diease & im researching what to foods to eat & avoid. Hopefully i can get use to my new lifestyle journey.
They say apple cider vinegar is very good too . My mom drinks camomile tea also as it soothes and relaxes the intestines and is good for stress . Probiotics are very good as a preventitive to further attacks
Arya Stark I hadn’t thought about drinking that tea. Thank you!
#replay This is my third flare up. I usually go to my doctor and get antibiotics but I really want to avoid using antibiotics this time. So I am hoping I can heal it in a natural way
Hey did it go ? Did you end up going to the doctor
Thank for the information and What kind of smoothie do you do when it flares up.
I use a protein smoothie with added nutrition and then I also add in some fruit and spinach.
Thank you so much
Having a flare up now. Had my first like 11 years ago. I was obese back then. Was around 26 years old. Had to stay in the hospital for three days on IV antibiotics then after it cleared up I had a colonoscopy. It was the worst. It felt like I was having a knife twisted in my pelvis constantly. That's when I went to the ER finally. CT scan showed an infection. As of last night I started having those pains but not nearly as bad, today I'm fatigued very bloated and sort of constipated. The pain isn't really there, I just feel really off and am going to go all clear liquids for a day or two before trying to go on soft foods. I lost over 100 lbs after my first attack and changed my life and diet. These days I eat clean stay lean and exercise. I'm 38 now. I still get flare ups though. Although one constant in my life is stress so maybe that's what causes it. I had a flare last year too. 😔
Stress can cause it. Anything that messes with my digestion can cause one for me.
It is always a combination of stress, drinking less water than I should, not eating right and not focusing on my health that starts a flare-up for me. Even though it is uncomfortable, I massage the area where it is hurting following the direction of digestion with my hand. I drink lots of water and do yoga for digestion. Liquid or very bland diet if I can handle it. I also listen to healing music (528hz) which has been shown to reduce anxiety - a major issue for me. I have always been a healthful eater. I usually fluctuate between vegetarian and pescatarian diets but also had my gall bladder out about 13 years ago. Never had an issue with diverticulitis/osis before that surgery, so have always wondered. It is an awfully painful situation to be in and it really puts the brakes on life at times.
Supposedly I got diagnosed with this...but I just had real bad stomach pain..I could eat all types of food tho and not feel sick ....mine was just pain and went away with antibiotics
My suggestions: water fasting or omad (one meal a day), relaxing music for digestive system (you can find a lot on youtube), massage, oregano oil, saint basi oil (tulsi) and probiotics
Is this during a flairup?
Thank you for your video. I suffer with the exact same issues. I have diverticulitis and the doctors want to remove my gallbladder as well. I was only diagnosed a month ago and so I am relatively new at this. However, I suffered from pain on my left side for years, never knowing what it was. The pain was debilitating as I’m sure you know. I was in the hospital last month when I was finally diagnosed with diverticulitis. I understand that I have to be on a clear liquid diet for at least two days when I have a flare up. Then I can go to a low fiber diet. After some time I can move to a high fiber diet. My problem is that I always try to rush everything so that I can hurry up and get to the high-fiber diet. What I am doing is not working. I am in pain frequently. Your shake and the oil of oregano sound very interesting. I would love to try it. Can you please give me the recipe for the shake? Also, did you find out if the oil of oregano was from Rocky Mountain, I think you said. I will also order that. I am willing to try anything to get rid of this pain. Thank you so much.
I usually use a fruit and veggie with milk or water with a protein or supplement powder like in the video. I believe rocky mountain oils has the oregano oil.
Thank you so much for answering. I am definitely going to try this.
✨Chrissy✨. You are so kind to share all of this wonderful information. To help us out with this very serious and pain in the guts problem. I personally want to Thank You a million times over for sharing your personal experiences and advice! May Blessing’s be with you and bring you (and all others out there) comfort and good health, today, tomorrow and forever!
You must be careful. If the pain gets worse you could have perforations. That infection will turn sepsis and your can die
OMG! I'm having a serious flare up and I don't want to take antibiotics again. I had to take 4 different ones 500 mg a piece. That was so draining. I can't do it again! Thank you for sharing and take care.
Yes, I hated the medicines. How are you now?
@@chrissyholmes-upthewindyla8343 I don't know, I'm bleeding so much. Last time I went to the doctor he said that's what happens but I'm so scared. I don't really know what to do.
@@chrissyholmes-upthewindyla8343 Sorry I didn't mean to get so personal! Can't believe I posted all that. I'm going back to the doctor. So embarrassing!
I'm actually having a flare up right 😔
Are you saying that you are bleeding from diverticulitis because that happened to me in the hospital but nobody told me the reason I was bleeding. I am just curious.
Thank you good content 3rd flare up for me....been using hot showers/compress to control the cramping pain..broke weak and took pain killer, don't like taking any pills and/or medication period like getting my nutrition thru food....
Do you know if there is a connection between divertilosis and oxalates or a fatty liver? It is a torturous and scary disease.
Hmm…I do not know. I will be looking that up though!
I have the same thing I just found out a month ago they give me antibiotics to take for 5 days only 2 weeks ago I when back to the hospital because I was having pain they checked my blood only they told me I was doing better and today like right now I'm at the emergency room I been having pain again waiting for my blood results
#replay in a flare up now... diagnosed in 2016 which put me in the hospital and was my last flare up.
suggestion: do liquidy veggie soups ok and make stewed apple(boil them in water,add cinnamon)eat this with goats yoghurt.Keep to this for several weeks.Liquid diet in other words. Stay off solids.No sugar/no meat/no potatoes/bread.Drink warm clean water.
I got diagnosed with diverticulitis last February and my colon ruptured 3 months later. Didn’t eat anything on the do not eat list and was eating fiber and taking fiber supplements. I had no pain before it ruptured.
I saw what is considered the best dr in my area and he explained when diagnosed under the age of 40 it’s a total different diagnoses and majority of people do rupture. If you have any pain or unusual abdominal pain or constipation go right to the er. I almost died and was told I might not make it through the surgery. I was 37. Had a colostomy bag for 5 months.
Binaural Tunes wow!! Yes, always get checked to make sure what’s going on!
Same thing happened to me! I felt the rupture on a Tuesday night but thought it was an ovarian cyst again because I had no pain prior to rupture. Didn’t go to er until Friday. I was at begin stages of organ failure and sepsis. The doctors had my family prepare for me not making it through the surgery. Colostomy for 4 months, several other surgeries followed as well adhesions that now bind all of my abdominal organs like glue. This has led to so many other problems. If you have pain that you’ve never had before, go to er right away!
Hi Chrissy , thank you for your video. I’m coping with a flare up right now with broth and water. I will be trying the oregano oil and meal replacement shakes after hearing your experience. Thank you again
I was just diagnosed. Praying for you. I understand
krmais How is your flare up?
Apple cider vinegar with the mother diluted in water or the pill every day. Natural is better then man made medication
Thankyou for this Its good to have advice froma Christian. . My flare ups seem to get less bad . Had advice on how to treat it at the time . Avoid some foods altogether. Sadly I can't eat cruciferous veg , which I love . But they cause so much wind , distension . I take capsules for that , called windeeze
I do the liquid diet, in a flare up , take lots of vitamins and minerals for various problems, like arthritis and the good bacteria, kefir etc , . I use polyol sweeteners . I'm beginning to think too much of that causes problems. So I avoid them for a while .I found out also that sorbitol can be bad . Trouble is its present in apples and other fruit !
Mainly I follow Dr. Gundrys diet and avoid ibs triggers. Also keto diet and intermittent fasting . That has been a game changer , none of the usual grains , I make a lot of my own bread etc with sorghum / Millet , coconut flour etc . I can eat some gluten free bread from Waitrose in Britain, its made with rice and potato flour ( though ordinary white rice and potatoes are off the diet ) I think maize is a big no no for me. I love oats but no longer eat them . If anyone wants more information I'm happy to give it . But I recommend Dr. Gundrys list of good foods and bad foods . Theze are lots of his videos, but they are a lot to take in , so that list is a good introduction.
The problem is that I crave sweet things !
God bless you . . K
IT is really hard to narrow things down sometimes. Sweet cravings is the same for me 😆
Sorry but I could only watch so much of this I was looking for what you did for diverticulitis!
#replay and watching from Los Angeles
Sharing experiences helps thank u
I hope so!
Glad I found you. Just had my first ER trip and now feeling sooo afraid to have this happen again. I will keep all this info for future flair-ups. Hopefully never again.
Thank you.
I have flare ups rarely. Just remember to drink plenty of water and eat a good amount of fiber to keep things moving along ;)
Since my last post I ended up with a 7 day hospital stay for c-diff. Turns out this is a common occurrence due to the antibiotics given for diverticulitis. 14 days of vancomycin and the c-diff returned. Now on 10 days of dificid. Fingers crossed that this antibiotic works and I can start repairing my gut floria after two months of antibiotics.
Jane Powell oh no! Hope you are better!!
Chrissy Holmes Thank you! Day three off the antibiotics and feeling good! Yes! No more flair-ups for either of us!!
Do not blame yourselves! Yes, diverticulosis is mostly caused by diet and lack of exercise but not always. I just had to undergo a sigmoidectomy at 33 due to multiple serious diverticulitis flare ups that started 5,5 years ago.
It's actually the measles vaccine that starts the process. Starting with IBS.
Hi my name David from Memphis Tennessee, back in December I found out I had diverticulitis at the age of 35, I’m still trying figuring out how control it, same time watching what I eat nowadays.
I started having it last year at 37. Have you found anything that works for you yet?
@@invictaland1983 last May my diverticulitis was out of control as result I had urinating infection, I couldn’t hardly eat, was feeling very weak, losing alot weight and body was starting break down much worse around late May after Memorial Day, around early June was in the hospital for a month and I emergency surgery the doctors had removed infected now I have colostomy bag on side of my left stomach, I’m feeling a lot better then I was around last January. I can eat again.
@@SuperDave30 Dang! Mine started in June last year, had some similar symptoms but wasn't as severe. I took Bactrim antibiotics in May and about 2 weeks later this mess all started. And now it's back, but not as bad.
@@SuperDave30 Will you have the bag forever? Or can they rejoin your intestine at some point? What an ordeal you've been through!
@@invictaland1983 if the diverticulitis gets a lot worse, “GO TO THE HOSPITAL”
Just got I diagnoised. Honestly depressed about it. Idk what to do
Stay away from process foods, nuts, popcorn, smoking,
This is my all natural relief. 1 slippery elm bark capsule form, taste bad but coats your intestines 2 papaya enzyme after every meal relives acid reflux. 3 magnesium, supplements for nerve Health, stress causes flare ups, 4 sculpt and cleanse only if you have a gallbladder, helps to keep you regular. The only prescription medication I take is gabapentin for occasional flu like symptoms.
Travis Stanley glad you have a good system going. 👏🏼
hey travis you still doing good
Thank you I buying all the stuff I hope help me I have colonoscopy Tuesday but I have pain in both side.
I am 30 years old and got diagnosed with diverticulitis when I had just turned 28. I am on my second flare up and the Dr is considering surgery. I am sooooo afraid and don’t know what to do.
Nakita Trevino hello I’am 39 and I had 2 flares up within 6 months both with micro perforation and now 1 surgeon telling me I need the surgery ASAP and 2 others are into wait and see and I’am lost don’t know what to do
any updates?
I too use essential oils but I choose not to ingest. Do you think it will work if I use oregano oil topically?
Maritza Rodriguez I’m not sure. It might. Just would take longer?
@@chrissyholmes-upthewindyla8343 Thank you
you can put a carrier oil and oregano oil in your belly button, theres a thing called oiling belly button therapy out there.
You should also try a shot of wheat grass. Get the superfoods powder and just a shot good as new in about a day.
Which brand and where do you purchase
@@donnak9258 I get it from whole foods... SUPERFOODS by Sunfood
SUN IS SHINING SUPERGREENS ORGANIC, RAW & NUTRIENT-RICH IMMUNE BOOSTING DAILY NOURISHMENT
Did this really help you? Where you diagnosed with Diverticulitis?
I just ordered after listening to Dr eric berg, it's organic wheatgrass juice powder.. not the normal wheat grass juice fibre is the difference!!
#replay. I’m in day 7 of a flare up. Been on a liquid diet for 5 days. Still haven’t found the silver bullet. Finally broke down and got some antibiotics. Yes they are so horrible!!
Apple cider vinegar with mother diluted in water is best or take the pill every day and you will see the difference & get more benefits then you can imagine
Ugh. So I guess when the pain doesn’t go away our only choice is to get antibiotics. 😢
@@dianederosa503 I would say no unless you haven’t found the herb that works for you. Try that oil of oregano and then you can do antibiotics if it fails.
What did they give u? ciprofloxacin?metronidazole?
Is this for diverticulosis or diverticulitis
Thank you for the helpful info. I was diagnosed at the end of 2021 at the age of 31, i always do clear liquids only. I Find Green tea and other teas helpful for inflammation.
Thanks for watching!! Great tips! Thank you for sharing!
What symptoms did you all get that made you think you had diverticulosis or diverticulitis ? I read pain in your stomach. How severe if rated from 0-10? What were your early symptoms? I read blood in stool, fever, back pain.
They say constipation causes this due to straining when trying to pass a bowel. Is this what you were told when diagnosed?
What is the amounts for the apple cider vinegar with water?
Has anyone watched Dr. Berry, Dr. Baker, and Dr. Chaffee for the carnivore diet and healing diverticulitis?
They are saying too much fiber is causing it due to making your colon work harder with very heavy thick bowels -to pass the plant parts, since none of them are absorbed in the small intestines. Meat is absorbed more and animal fats as well in small intestines so large intestines aren’t working hard at all. But plants have anti nutrients. Why would doctors tell people to go low fiber or no fiber to heal the colon when having these episodes from diverticulitis? It does make sense it could be caused by plant foods, processed or whole, since plant parts are turned into sugars and have natural toxins to be prevented from being eaten.
I also think eating too fast and not chewing food well can cause constipation and make it harder for your body to move food along. Then you start pushing and straining to move things along causing pressure then diverticulitis.
I had pain on my left side. ACV depends on the person. 1tsp-1tbsp.
I disagree with the too much fiber. Fiber is what cleaning your bowels out. If you don’t drink enough water that can be an issue because it bulls up. Healthy bowels should be smooth and easy to pass.
Does this effect a women’s ovaries if having these symptoms an burning like sensation on the the left an right side?
Robert Hester not that I know of but I’m not a doctor ☺️
Yes that's exactly how my pain starts. It affects ovaries and bladder too. Its horrible
I feel it in my ovaries too.
I've been wondering the same because I have endo, but I realised that this must be something to do with my gut and the pain is concentrated on my lower left abdomen.
What’s the longest you have gone with a flare up ?
I haven’t had a flareup for a couple of years.
Just had major surgery from diverticulitis 3 days ago. My bad pain is gone.
Glad you are not in pain any longer but that's a bummer you had to have surgery.
So happy for you that you are no longer in pain
I had a lot of stress lately and had a big flare up so it’s good to hear you say we have to deal with it because it calms my stress a little just hearing that others deal with it then I can but going chicken broth and water for three days is stressful the alternative is worse if not dealing with it so thanks for saying we can deal with it
Hi Chrissy, I just sent you a message in FB and also added a question regarding the milk shake or nutritional drinks you take. Please respond here or in Facebook because I'm going through a flare up and have been in pain for 8 days. Now going on liquid diet and getting Oregano oil, but need the nutritional drink. Thank you so much for putting the video, I think it will help lots of people. Blessings.
Aida Parisio Hi! I sent you a message a couple days ago. Let me know if you’d didn’t get it.
Hi Aida! Did you see my reply on FB messenger?
I have Diverticulitis, had colon resection 2011. DR IS CONVINCED ITS DUE TO STRESS, because i eat healthy, I make Vegetable smoothies lunch, Protein powder smoothies breakfast, Currently have inflamed colon. DR, put me on Mesalamine 1.2mg. N FiberCon. I also take 50billion Optimal probiotic,Natural factors DGL Licourice. DIGESTIVE enzymes, symbiotics Colostrum,coconut oil with 6 drops of oil of oregano. 10 DROPS OF graoeseed Extract in water. 4 tbs Bragg Apple cider vinegar, No sugar , Meat or dairy .light carbs, I make Slippery Elm tea, Marshmallow root tea, Neem tea & Pau D Arco tea, I have fish,veggies n light carbs for dinner.. for the past 5 weeks i was very gassy n bloated. Think i may have SiBO . Since i have been on the above regiment i am not as gassy or bloated. Hope this helps someone. GOD bless & Guide.
Celeste Massay wow! That’s a lot to keep track of 😳 I just eat a balanced diet and drink my shake each day that has the biopics and digestive enzymes included 👏🏼😊
@@chrissyholmes-upthewindyla8343 why not just say what shake it is instead of telling people to email you
What are the skakes you drink having same issues been on green smooties
I have them linked in the description. You can use those or a good clean shake that’s easy on digestion.
I though the same way I just got diagnose.
Was diagnosed last week ! I feel what your talking about is just what I went through ! Basic hell. 5 calls to my doctor and a trip to urgent care, Tons of pain and finally antibiotics. It’s now day 8 and I am still suffering. Been on liquids and basically lost my appetite. Doc is scheduling a colonoscopy after I heal . What meal replacement shake are u taking ?
Seema A what meal shakes are you taking
I’d like to know as well. This is my first time and I’m going on week 8. It’s horrible
How are you now?
Add apple cider vinegar with the mother Diluted in water or take apple cider vinegar pills and you will see how it helps in more ways than one
I need to know too.
I just tried the oil of oregano in bone broth and it is yum👍 yum👍. It's nice and subtle and not overwhelming. Very Good😋
My mother recently been diagnosed with this crap and she gets really bad panic attacks she also has High blood pressure sometimes and diabetes and she's 61. Doctors gave her ciprofloxacin and metronidazole. Recently had her stop the ciprofloxacin really dangerous! Is there any one that can give me advice on what they take that they struggle with the same health problems my mother dose?
Those antibiotics were horrible for me the first time taking them! Plenty of water and fiber helps me. Has she tried aloe vera juice? It helps soothe the intestines.
my mom has that an they give her morphine an antibiotic an all kind of stuff I felt so bad an sorry for her she was in a world of pain an she is having a nother episode i think because she had nuts an apple cider vinegar this video is very helpful thanks an won't apple cider make it worst?
Sorry she's having a bad time with it! I don't think it will. The oil of oregano and going liquid for at least a day helps me. Keeping up with my nutrition and nutrient shakes also keeps my digestion moving like it should so not as much "hangs" out in those little pockets.
Chrissy Holmes thanks I rushed her to the er her amune system is low from the radiation an she almost died from the die they gave her she is so strong I can't loses my dear like this😫
I don’t know if I’m going threw a flare up.i need help? I’m freaking out
What are u feeling? Symptoms
😮this am I started to feel a flare up and quickly took a muscle relaxant, heating pad, after about 2 hours had movement with relief.
That makes sense! I don’t have those but if it works for you
Ive had bad flareups for 8 years and no matter what diet ive been in or how well i eat its been getting progressively worse
Sorry to hear that brother..how old were you when diagnosed?
@cannabisoutlawz 16, but over the last 8 years, it's gotten unbelievably bad
Do you take the Oil of Oregano every day or just when you've got flare-ups?
ladydrgnfly921 only when I have a flare up.
Hi Chrissy, Thanks for such a great real video. I had my first flare up about 3 months ago and now kinda going through this again and really want avoid anymore antibiotics (metronidazole & Cipro ugh) I would really like to know the name of the meal replacement you drink and if you have anymore flare ups and did the oil help? Thanks again and hope you are doing well!
Jessica Henson Hey!! It was great chatting with you! 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
Hello Chrissy, l love your video can you tell me what milk shake you are drinking.
I've been suffering for years just had a colonoscopy and told I have diverticulitis. I just had a flare up such horrible pain left side pain and dead center near belly button. Feels like my stomach going to explode. Good idea about drinking a protein type shake I will try that for lunch I'm so terrified of getting that pain again every time it happens it's so horrible.thanks for the inflammation.
I was diagnosed in 2016 at 35. In hospital 4 days on iv antibiotics. I'm 40 now and having a bad flare up. I have been drinking only water for two days now. And on antibiotics.
Have you tried probiotics or oregano oil?
@@chrissyholmes-upthewindyla8343 not yet but I intend to. Thank you ❤️
im going in for surgery i will let you know the outcome
Joseph Barth How did it go?
How was the surgery?
How was surgery? I just found out I have this horrible disease.
I’m gonna try chicken soup my husband is very inflamed thanks 🙏
Can you post what shake you are talking about?? Thank you...
Hey Richie! Please send me a message here. m.facebook.com/msg/chrissyholmesfitness
I seriously feel like you are living my life! I do the same thing as far as liquid diet for a few days. I hate the antibiotics as well. They are truly horrible. I will typically have smoothies with kale and fruit but I’ll try the meal replacement and the oil. I’ll check back next flare up!
So similar!!
Apple cider vinegar with mother or the pills & boy will you see a difference in more ways then one
How much apple cider vinegar to you place in your water and how much water with that? How often so you drink it and what time of day? Also, do you eat something with it?
Jeez, get to the point.
Seriously
I’m in the middle of my second flare up and it feels like I’m being stabbed ever few minutes.
Those are no fun at all! Hope you are feeling better!
Chrissy Holmes has three attacks in six months colonoscopy coming up in October. I think they will decide to remove the and spot
goodmaninabadtime117 oh goodness!! Have you changed your diet to get plenty of fiber and drink plenty of water?
Chrissy Holmes I stopped eating fiber for 8 weeks and started slowly reintroducing it into my diet but my system still doesn’t tolerate it well. I didn’t drink soda but gave up coffee. Just water and tea now.
I take a probiotic and eat probiotic yogurt also
JUPITER 2020 sorry to hear that! The shake mix is linked above. Whatever you use make sure it has good ingredients and not a lot of filler products. Fiber and water are key for me. I use a psyllium husk powder for extra fiber. It’s all natural.
How are you doing now? Thanks!
Doing great!
@@chrissyholmes-upthewindyla8343 really? No more episodes? That’s wonderful! I have been getting them every month! Not sure why. :(
Hi Chrissy...I'm 67 and had my first episode with "D" . It put me in the ER and home with the awful meds that drive you crazy. I think even cures the plague. Any way I'm in Virginia. I started to blame the crunchy cabbage salad I had just before hand and found that is probably not the offending food. It's been a month without another total flare up but have been having the bloating and painful gas. For the past three days I've cut way back on anything that I suspect might cause(gas)trouble. I've lost twenty pounds so there is heart health benefits. I want to thank you for your testimony for lack of a better word. It's good to hear how others have experienced it. It does "run" in the family ,sister has the precursor,granma had it at 86! She was told it's tomato and berry seeds!
Did you get a colonoscopy?
Have you tried enemas at home?
See Bee I have had a colonoscopy a couple years ago. I do not use enemas.
Enemas??? That really mess everything up, specifically if you suffer from diverticulitis like me.
Ernesto Caamano take chicken bone broth twice a day with l glutamine powder you will heal your gut lining
Enemas helped me but I don’t know if they will help u
So try the bone broth l glutamine and a 50 billion probiotic daily! Metamucil and restoralax and magnesium to soften stools
Thank you for this. Going to try it. So sick of the flare ups. I hate antibiotics too.
Go natural dilute apple cider vinegar into water or take the pill it’s better then antibiotics in more ways then one
I am new to this Diverticulitis thing. I was diagnosed with this two months ago and took antibiotics and it went away. About four days ago I felt a similar pain starting to grow and I was hoping it wasn’t diverticulitis and unfortunately it is. So, I wanted to do research and find if their was another remedy I could use without having to use antibiotics and this video really helped. I took Oil of oregano pills from Gaia that I found on vitamin Shoppe and Apple Cider Vinegar also in a capsule. Although the pain didn’t go away as fast as I wanted it to It did go away and decreased from 9 out of 10 pain to about almost no pain. This took about two days.
That's great!! I'm so glad they have the oregano pills!
@@chrissyholmes-upthewindyla8343 Actually I tried the droplets first, but for some weird reason Idk why I thought maybe the droplets that I took were diluted, thus I took a different approach and purchased the pills instead. As for the Apple cider vinegar I couldn’t swallow the liquid. I tried and my body said no! 🙈. So pills it is. Thank you for making this video. The pain was soo bad!
@@charlyubaldo8916 Thank you for sharing because others may need to do the same thing.
You seem like a very nice person. Maybe you could streamline this video a bit. I feel like you shared much more info than we needed. Stay well.
Probably could have 😆 It was a FB live before it was on TH-cam.
I need all the information I can get! Thank you so much!
Got diagnosed with Diverticulitis. Noticed it was coming on slowly... it hit me with full force. Doc put me on meds and liquid diet for a week. Everyone keeps telling me this is a long term event
Tom Rempe Yes, it doesn’t ever really heal or go away. You have to control it with what you eat.
@@Sunsun281 it’s finding out what affects your body that creates a flare up. I discovered Buffalo wings will almost always create a flare up. It forces u go eat healthy. No one says u can’t have something that u enjoy. But u just have to be cautious.
@@Sunsun281 well I’m a meat lover. I switched to mostly a chicken diet. However I eat a lot of green salad
Cornbread causes flare ups for me. Or corn meal. Popcorn and sunflower seeds are what caused it i believe. For me anyway
Also. Tight jeans will aide in flare ups. Not proven, but, for me if i wear my pants too tight, it never fails to cause discomfort.
dalbyonemanband yes, I’ve heard those can trigger it for people. I think it depends on each person and knowing those helps a lot!
@@chrissyholmes-upthewindyla8343 yes it triggers my pain. Anything thight would increase my pain :(
My mum is really struggling it seems every month she has a flare up they give her medication and tell her to have special diet but just seems like she doesnt drink enough water she get violently sick during a flare up so sad
Why doesn't she get the surgery?
Revealanation 777 i got the surgery, came apart and I almost died! Did fine for a few years and now I have my first flare up.