I tried vegetarian and my biweekly episodes did not let up. After two years, I was desperate and went carnivore. My diverticulitis immediately went into remission. It’s now been thirteen months and no episodes have occurred.
Mine was the opposite. I avoided almost all red meat and ate lots of high-fiber veggies and beans. The key was fiber. A long-term carnivore diet leads to cardiovascular disease in most people and is counterproductive in people with diverticulitis. Consider yourself one of the few and lucky.
I have diverticulitis and have been hospitalised for a bad flare up. I have had to reduce my vegetable and fruit intake. I keep seeds and fibre to a minimum each day and when I experience a flare up I just go off the fibre for a few days. This has helped me a lot. Proteins don’t seem to hurt me at all.
@@cherylemaybury9967 my husband had a similar experience back in October. I’ve had him on bland, low fiber since. I pack him low sugar protein drinks, a bouillon cube, a peeled sliced apple and a banana every day for lunch. Dinner is meat, sometimes spaghetti or beef soup, green beans or a peeled potatoe. On his days off I make him hash browns and scrambled eggs with diced ham. He has completely cut out alcohol and coffee, and has switched to 1% milk. It’s been tough for him (and for me), but we’re trying to avoid surgery. We should know on January 9th if the tear is healed.
I’m 70, no smoking or drinking, eat lots of fruits and vegetables, not a lot of red meat, no fried foods, currently focusing on soluble fiber with success over 9 months in significantly lowering cholesterol, not overweight, vigorously swim laps 3x/ wk, walk at least a 2 miles per week, yet sometimes constipated. I believe that constipation caused my recent diverticulosis. I also have GERD. Now I need to figure out how much fiber I can tolerate to avoid reoccurrence. A friend who shares these two diagnoses said that sourdough really helped her so I’m trying that .
I can't eat eggs anymore,goes right thru me,was just diagnosed with diverticulitis n don't know what to eat anymore.Seems like everything blows my stomach up ridiculously. Just had surgery for giant kidney stones, n had no idea about the diverticulitis till I saw another dr.You would have thought with all the scans I've had in two years n my complaints about the pain it would have been diagnosed sooner.I was told it was fatty liver n possibly an ulcer .Its been two months since getting rid of the stones so I know that particular pain is gone.Id like to know why Dr's can't be more helpful in telling you what foods to eat for certain ailments. Thank God for the Dr's on utube.Im 77 n I remember years n years ago the Dr's actually had certain diets for different ailments n would make a copy for you to follow.
Doctor aren't nutritionists, they are people who learned their profession from a text-book. They parrot everything they have learned in medical school. If you're having all the same problems I'm having I will bet it's because you've abused your body your whole life by eating crap. I also have kidney stones and Diverticulitis and I can tell you the only thing that works for me is don't drink alcohol, refined sugars, gluten, bread, pasta. I eat mostly meat now and I thought I could still drink alcohol but that's a no-no. Nobody can tell you what you're supposed to eat, what works for one person might not work for you. YOU and only YOU need to do the work and eat healthy and pay attention to what works for you and fine tune your diet accordingly.
Only ate healthy foods n never drank liquor or smoked. Only fresh or frozen vegetables n hardly any type of sweets.So I Never Abused My Body. It was definitely a surprise to me to find out I have this.@@tonyinfinity
So many of us are suffering from some form of IBS or another. Mine is relatively mild compared to many out there, but years of struggling to find what causes my bloating. Almonds (with the skin), corn, and bread have been proven, though a little sour dough is tolerated. Just been diagnosed with a diverticula, no symptoms. I would think that psyllium husk, (pure fibre) with bentonite, which I use occasionally during water fasts, might benefit us on a limited, more regular basis. Moving to a more carnivore, low carb diet has improved my symptoms, by the way.
I just had my first episode a little over a week ago the emergency room doctor after doing the CT scan with contrast walked in and said have you been eating a lot of nuts or seeds which I have been eating a lot of peanuts & pumpkin seeds. I also had up taking Advil one a day for the past few days for some joint pain which he also said do not do so far. Those are my triggers. I don’t believe nuts don’t cause flareups. They sure did for me!
Great video, thank you! I was just discharged from the hospital a week ago due to an intestinal bleed caused by diverticulitis. It was my first episode and now I’m trying to navigate the dietary guidelines to manage this issue and prevent a recurrence. Your video was very comprehensive and informative. I’ve already given up alcohol and have been advised to reduce my consumption of deli meats and increase my consumption of whole grains. The nuts, seeds and popcorn are allowed. I’ll be checking out your other videos for more useful information. Thanks again!!!!😊
Good information especially work out your food intolerances. I have had diverticuli for many years and several bouts of diverticulitis. Reducing plant foods, particularly leaves and flowers eg broccoli, cauliflower, other brassicas, spinach etc as well as many fruits and all grains reduced my inflammation. I can immediately tell now when my gut is inflamed…discomfort, pain, stool changes etc. Small amount of gluten free oats the other day caused a 3 day upset 😮
I learned the hard way 😢,I stopped taking my arthritis Medicine 2 months ago and 2 days ago I passed something that went thud! and immediately my gut went down and I feel better but I googled it and now I'm eating the food I should 😢 I have heartburn and I have to go to my Dr office and tell her what happened to me 🤷🏽♂️ I can't believe If I hadn't stopped taking my arthritis Medicine NSAIDS 2 months ago I'd probably have my colon messed up.Thank GOD 🙏🏽
I'm 64 and just had a flare up that I think was triggered by NSAIDS I took for a bad tooth ache. I was thinking, if my old dog presented the kind of pain I was in, I would have put him out of his misery. No such luck for humans.
I'm 68 and recently had diverticulitis. I've never known pain like it & I've had two kids. Luckily they gave me Oramorph every two hours. codeine didn't touch the pain.
I have food allergies all my life. I never had a test to see exactly what all I cannot ingest though. I smoke, like a wild fire. I was able to understand that my negative emotional reaction to experiences often activated an "Diver-attack". I never use hard pain reliever, narcotics or opiodes. I feel it was the unknown food allergies, teamed up with high stress factors, and a low emotional IQ kept the suffering on-going. I do have a doctor, that I do not fully trust, which led me to investigate for myself. Bran flakes almost kills me! I stopped all fried foods, dairy consumption, began to take Apple Cider Vinegar tablets. The attacks are fewer and farer between. I also increased my emotional IQ by unburdening myself with outdated thought patterns.
Great informative and very easy to follow video. Thank you. I have IBS as well as diverticulosis. Tomato pips were found in the pouches of my diverticulitis because I used to eat them constantly. I recently found that salads, coleslaw and uncooked veg irritate and cause acid reflux. 🙁. I'm not enjoying food anymore but have found relief in Slippery Elm Root and freshly squeezed celery juice. Please can you do the roughage video and try to include these two possible treatments. I'm curious if they can cause harm.
Hi, thanks for that. I have DD, IBD, NAFLD, and I truly belive that I am where I am at 47 because of ignoring what my body says it is sensitive to for my entire life and being inactive for the last 10 yrs and a greedy sod. If only there was a basic food sensitivity test for everyone as they turn adults then they would never put themselves through the pain I suffer on the regular.
Thanks for sharing @monsiebabe2817 and for letting me know that you're keen on the roughage video. It sounds like you've spent some time to identify the foods that trigger you. Don't hesitate to reach out if you'd like some 1:1 support
@@victoriarogers387 if you're still suffering regularly I'd recommend getting in touch with my team. We can help! The link to apply for an assessment call is in the description of this video
Thank you so much for your wonderful 👍 Documentary it has helped me a lot to understand what is going on in my Body I have Diverticulitis and had a bleed and I see now why for 1 weel I had antibiotics and just water while I was in Hospital, but the trouble is I have had IBS for thirty years, it would be helpful if you could do a Talk on that , Award-winning Video much needed , Thank YOU.
@@colindakers113 I'm chewing my food now after I saw this. As a matter of fact I'm going to come back and comment more but RN, THANK you for the Medical information doctor 👍🏽🙏🏽
Thank you l have diverticulitis and inflammation and get a lot of flare up s and cramps and diarrhea and bloating and at times some bleeding l need help
My stress was so bad my face hit out in these small pimples that are sore an leave ugly scares an when I think it's subsided there they pop again my Neurologist but it down to shingles which I broke out with my op on c4 c5 c6
I bar mix my food to extract more nutrician. I enjoy chewing food thoroughly but it slows my bowel movements in comparison. Roughage is needed to clean the bowels but so is good hydration. Slow bowel is also caused by too much sitting while driving a car long distances. Toxic build up maybe. Inflammation seems likely.
I went in to hospital on Friday had a scan I'm 43 years old and discovered I have also Diverticulitis when told this by doctors I was scared but reality caught up with me being told look after yourself better this is what I have colonic diverticulosis, small localised perforation ,treated with iv ABx ,IVF ,ANALGESIA on ward have been discharged with oral co-amoxiclav 500/125mg tablets I am currently started my high fibre diet with plenty of water and ready to change my life style and mentality I was told I was to young to have this its rare apparently I don't want a bag connected to my stomach or die from burst bowels any advice for me would be amazing part of me is scared that my bowels will burst and cant seek help quick enough and die .
if you want to try what 100% worked for me , buy some benefiber at Walmart or drugstores . I'm not in any discomfort anymore and now having daily bowel movements. My daughter is a R.N. and told me to take it. as a rule i take it twice a day sometimes one time a day. i have no problems eating what i want. i do stay away from super spicy foods.
Thank you for the video I've had diverticulitis attacks often on for years and I'm beginning to realize that everybody has their own trigger if you can find out what triggers your diverticulitis.
I eat loads of fruit & veg, minimal starchy carbs i.e wheat product, daily BO, keep my weight down yet every winter around Xmas/New Year I get bloating with llq pain. I now suspect it's dehydration due to disruption of normal routine i.e meals out travelling to see family and friends. I think watching my fluid intake may be the key. Thanks
Do a video on fiber and the different types of fiber. How about probiotics do they have a beneficial effect. And what about fermented foods do they improve the situation.
I have Chronic Kidney disease for 20 years plus and in the last year suffered with diverticulitis. I believe because of the dialysis diet which consists of very little fibre and restricted water in take that I developed diverticulitis. For the past 8 months I've been suffering with severe pain although I've had two lots of antibiotics during that time. What advice can you give me?
Hi, I'm in need of information about diverticulitis surgery. I have doctor's that tell me to eat more fiber but when I do I get more flare ups. I can't enjoy salads or wheat bread. I do have to say I have suffered with constipation for as long as I can remember. Has anyone have had surgery because I'm being referred to it but I'm scared because I differ constipation and don't know if I will keep having issues with diverticulitis. Please help
For people in UK I phoned my GP after 111 told me too, for the horrible pain. He got me an appointment immediately with NRA Dept. in my local hospital, seen in half an hour, X-rayed and put on an antibiotic drip for half an hour. Didn't need to go to ER. (I am over 80 though)! I got two nights in hospital, ten days of two strong antibiotics which cleared the pain and my GP prescribed me several packs of Fybogel fibre sachets to take after. Ask your doctor first though. You mix a sachet with a drink of water and best after meals. No attack since (touch wood I don't get another)! Read the instructions.
While I admire your video and your dedication we really didn’t learn anything. We learned what we thought that nobody really knows what causes any of this and how to treat it Other than surgical intervention
I just got diagnosed with diverticulitis and I am disapointed. I don't really know what to eat and not to eat? I was told to eat low fat or nonfat food and to eat my stuff as bland as possible. I had really bad diarrhea. And before I had cronic constipation I worry about having to have surgery. I don't want to wear a bag if I had surgery.
My mother is doing much better drinking marshmallow and wild yam root herbal tea to reduce inflammation. For constipation try, slippery Elm or castor oil. Drinking tons of water to soften the stool helps. She's also getting relief from eating watermelon, honey dew melons, and smoothies. My mother seems to feel better when she eating plant base. The stomach doesn't work as hard digesting fruits and vegetables compared to meat. If you're constipated, meat is way more toxic sitting in your digestive tract than fruits or vegetables. If you get your nutrition from fruits and vegetables it's way easier to create bowel movement when you flush your system with water or green juices. To reduce the chances to infecting the DV it's important to have bowel movements daily. Avoid black tea and caffeine. The two best herbal teas for diverticulitis are: marshmallow and wild yam root. Exercise will also help create bowel movements. I bought, smoothies for diverticulitis on Amazon for my mother. Don't stop drinking water. You could add lemon to it, or add flavor to it with watermelon. I hope this helps.
Hi , through to my experience, its better to be easy on your meal when it's flare up for at least 24hours with very light and soft food, the kind of that hospital give to the patient. There is a very good information on the internet about the right diet for diverticulitis. Ask your GP to print it out for you . Or see the dietician. Most of the patients don't need any surgery. All the best of health.
I am doing better as far as functioning but I know I'm still not right where I should be. I am confused and frustrated because I either am one way or the other. I either get diarrhea or constipation or keep going back one way or the other. I see a Gastronologlist on October 31st 2024. Then I have been under stress because I got these letters from my health insurance. And they said my doctors wouldn't be in network with my insurance plan. So I would have to pay the remaining doctor bills. Then I have hypothyroidism is what was the start of all of these problems. And made the problems I have worse. I'm surprised I am still alive but these problems are scaring me to death. Because I use to be healthier.@@AdrianRyz
I would love a deeper dive into fiber. I had diverticulitis in 2017. Worst pain of my life except for a migraine I had a few years earlier where I actually thought death would be better 😢 And I've given birth which hurt so much. Any way, I have been eating mostly whole food plant based since 2017 and haven't had a diverticulitis attack since. But I also quit smoking in 2020. Maybe it's both. I'm not Inuit heritage and also had high cholesterol in 2017. I didn't remember how high but I was prescribed statins I never took because I thought I could control with diet. I've also been told by every doctor I've been to since that I need to avoid nuts and seeds which I ignored because I knew the new research showed no connection with diverticulitis. My total cholesterol is way low.. 150. I would love an in depth dive into fiber and who is benefitted and who is not
What about milk?? I’ve had my husband on low fiber and bland for almost 6 weeks since ct scan revealed a small tear. Scrambled eggs, white toast, peeled boiled potatoes, bone broth soup, and low sugar protein drinks-plus a glass of 1% milk with each meal. He still feels pain in the area of the tear, and this morning he says it’s even worse than usual
One thing I have not heard mentioned is dairy. I experienced what I believe was a diverticulitis flare after adding dairy to a daily diet for 4 days in a row that I don’t normally eat. There was a stress factor also, so I just wondered if the added dairy could have contributed.
I have been eating a very uninflamitory diet for over 3 years. I eat meat eggs some non starchy veggies. I can now eat nuts and seeds without any problem. I think my system has finally healed enough to not get pain from eating what they say you can't. I don't over eat any of the foods that used to make me have a flairup.
Very confusing. He kept saying it all depends on your body. try this try that, eat nuts don't eat nuts, high fiber low fiber, eat meat don't eat meat. Lots of talk and no solution.
He specifically said there is no single solution. And not enough research yet so you do need to be mindful of what you're eating and if you have similar symptoms after digesting those ingredients. I suspected nuts for myself, for example. I stopped eating them for a while. But I love cashews. So now I try chewing them to a pulp before I swallow and it seems to be less problematic for me.
I ended up in the hospital with complicated diver after consuming a lot of popcorn five years ago. After several years of illness, I had a colon resection and had 21 inches removed. My quality of life improved immensely. That being said, I have pan colonic diverticula and worry about it coming back. How can I keep that from happening?
I was recently diagnosed with Diverticulitis.. I ate popcorn today and am suffering .. nut seeds popcorn especially if they aren’t chewed well ( no molars) are a huge trigger .
are you back in Australia now? I am needing to see someone in NSW as the gastroenterologists have been useless and of nohelp. I dont think they understand diverticulitis.
Thank you as I had a really bad experience the other night and I’m not sure why but I get nauseous and then the pain is so cruel and I begin vomiting. I don’t smoke or drink alcohol as I quit almost a year ago I drink 2 litres of water a day but still struggling to lose weight. I exercise more and have been plant based for 3 years so I don’t know what I’m doing wrong? Any suggestions would be appreciated. Thank you for your wonderful videos
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My husband did only liquids the first week after being diagnosed with a small perforation. The PA we saw in the ER said protein drinks were also ok, but no milk the first week. We’re now on week 5 of bland, low fiber foods. Breakfast: Scrambled eggs cooked with a few drops of vegetable oil and salt, boiled and peeled white potatoes browned in the air fryer, dry white toast, and 2~now 1-percent milk Lunch: 2 or 3 protein drinks, 2 slices of bread, a banana, and water Dinner: Soup/either chicken or beef, peeled carrots, either pasta or peeled potatoes, slice of white toast, and a glass of milk Breakfast and lunch have been pretty much the same. To vary dinners a bit, I’ve added mashed potatoes and gravy, green beans and chicken
My mother always had problems eating eggs. She was never diagnosed with diverticulitis. Now that I have been diagnosed with Diverticulitis. I too can’t eat eggs .
My advice based up online research to help with diverticulosis - eat red meat, don't eat red meat, eat more fiber, eat less fiber, eat no fiber. Good luck!
@@michaelmcdonald3057 I deal with it also. There is so much misinformation out there that it's easy to get sidetracked but when I did the lifestyle changes asked of me instead of fighting it tooth and nail I got a whole lot better.
I think if you do spinach,and plants should be blended in a green juice,no diary or meat,for me baby food diet,meditation and green juice and nutrients and a parasite cleanse,and walking in nature to give the body a reset,avoid acidic foods,glutamine,aloe Vera juice,slippery elm and marshmallow root.let the gut heal and do night castor oil packs.you will heal
I have this same disease, it flared up after a kidney stone was dissolved & the dentist pulled my teeth in preparation for dentures. What do you suggest I can eat with only being able to gum food?
Hi, We have a couple of videos pertaining to fiber: th-cam.com/users/shortsUI8ffoOYwxY th-cam.com/users/shortsDcUuSTgm5Kw Also, if you check our website there are some resources that talks about "Fiber" nutrition information like this one: www.dietvsdisease.org/high-fiber-foods/
If you don’t have proper research to back up findings how can you advise those who suffer with repeated diverticulitis? Yes we are all different when it comes to food tolerance and yes we do not live in a cookie cutter world so please be aware of these two factors.
Me too no pork no salad with steak I had my ninth attack last week. I was in the hospital for seven days and I'm home and I feel like crap. I'm on antibiotics by mouth they make me sick. I couldn't get the port in my arm for the IV antibiotics this time got infected, got another one put in and it bled so they had to take that out ,which last year I came home with antibiotics by IV and I'm very very very tired and very very emotional from this and does anybody else suffer that? Since they know the correlation between the gut and the brain, I'm afraid this is really depressing!! The pain and lethargic feeling I will get surgery probably in a month or so have to follow up with my surgeon since I had so many attacks where I could risk a preforation.
The more I learn, the more I am convinced all of these digestive issues are environmental. Our food is sprayed with round up, we are changing seeds (GMO) which may not be compatible with our bodies and don't get me started on how food is processed. We cant even drink the water that comes into our homes, everyone is buying bottled water. I am afraid we are living in a toxic soup, its no wonder everyone I know is suffering from a digestive issue which most doctors are unequipped to help. If you don't really know the root cause (poison) how can anyone help????? It's the elephant in the room.
After I drink tequila more than 2 shots. I get a flare up of diverticulitis. I notice that. So when I stop The tequila and drink only wine I don’t get flare up ever. Hmmmm
I was about to bash this guy as soon as I started to hear some BS, but I was pleasantly surprised when he didn't say stop eating red meat. Alcohol is an absolute must to eliminate. Seeds and nuts, meh, I doubt they are an issue. Fiber is the one I tend to think is BS, how could more fiber help when fiber could more likely be the problem? Lets be honest if you have Diverticulitis you probably abused your body most of your life. People always wonder why they ended up with an ailment. I know exactly why I have the ailments I have, because I ATE LIKE CRAP and drank alcohol most of my life, now I'm playing catch-up trying to repair the damage.
I tried vegetarian and my biweekly episodes did not let up. After two years, I was desperate and went carnivore. My diverticulitis immediately went into remission. It’s now been thirteen months and no episodes have occurred.
Thank you meat industry representative !
Same for me!!
I believe in the carnivore diet!!
Mine was the opposite. I avoided almost all red meat and ate lots of high-fiber veggies and beans. The key was fiber. A long-term carnivore diet leads to cardiovascular disease in most people and is counterproductive in people with diverticulitis. Consider yourself one of the few and lucky.
I'm just the opposite I went on a carnivore diet and my diverticulitis went through the roof
I have diverticulitis and have been hospitalised for a bad flare up. I have had to reduce my vegetable and fruit intake. I keep seeds and fibre to a minimum each day and when I experience a flare up I just go off the fibre for a few days. This has helped me a lot. Proteins don’t seem to hurt me at all.
@@cherylemaybury9967 my husband had a similar experience back in October. I’ve had him on bland, low fiber since. I pack him low sugar protein drinks, a bouillon cube, a peeled sliced apple and a banana every day for lunch. Dinner is meat, sometimes spaghetti or beef soup, green beans or a peeled potatoe. On his days off I make him hash browns and scrambled eggs with diced ham. He has completely cut out alcohol and coffee, and has switched to 1% milk. It’s been tough for him (and for me), but we’re trying to avoid surgery. We should know on January 9th if the tear is healed.
@stacitowery3475 high protein diets may eventually lead to kidney failure- id do a bit more research 😮
A list of what to eat, and a list of what not to eat, would have been great help to me. Thank you .
I’m 70, no smoking or drinking, eat lots of fruits and vegetables, not a lot of red meat, no fried foods, currently focusing on soluble fiber with success over 9 months in significantly lowering cholesterol, not overweight, vigorously swim laps 3x/ wk, walk at least a 2 miles per week, yet sometimes constipated. I believe that constipation caused my recent diverticulosis. I also have GERD. Now I need to figure out how much fiber I can tolerate to avoid reoccurrence. A friend who shares these two diagnoses said that sourdough really helped her so I’m trying that .
I can't eat eggs anymore,goes right thru me,was just diagnosed with diverticulitis n don't know what to eat anymore.Seems like everything blows my stomach up ridiculously. Just had surgery for giant kidney stones, n had no idea about the diverticulitis till I saw another dr.You would have thought with all the scans I've had in two years n my complaints about the pain it would have been diagnosed sooner.I was told it was fatty liver n possibly an ulcer .Its been two months since getting rid of the stones so I know that particular pain is gone.Id like to know why Dr's can't be more helpful in telling you what foods to eat for certain ailments. Thank God for the Dr's on utube.Im 77 n I remember years n years ago the Dr's actually had certain diets for different ailments n would make a copy for you to follow.
Doctor aren't nutritionists, they are people who learned their profession from a text-book. They parrot everything they have learned in medical school. If you're having all the same problems I'm having I will bet it's because you've abused your body your whole life by eating crap. I also have kidney stones and Diverticulitis and I can tell you the only thing that works for me is don't drink alcohol, refined sugars, gluten, bread, pasta. I eat mostly meat now and I thought I could still drink alcohol but that's a no-no. Nobody can tell you what you're supposed to eat, what works for one person might not work for you. YOU and only YOU need to do the work and eat healthy and pay attention to what works for you and fine tune your diet accordingly.
Only ate healthy foods n never drank liquor or smoked. Only fresh or frozen vegetables n hardly any type of sweets.So I Never Abused My Body. It was definitely a surprise to me to find out I have this.@@tonyinfinity
Drs don’t take any nutrition courses. They don’t know EVERYTHING (why they “practice” medicine) they just don’t know.
So many of us are suffering from some form of IBS or another. Mine is relatively mild compared to many out there, but years of struggling to find what causes my bloating. Almonds (with the skin), corn, and bread have been proven, though a little sour dough is tolerated. Just been diagnosed with a diverticula, no symptoms. I would think that psyllium husk, (pure fibre) with bentonite, which I use occasionally during water fasts, might benefit us on a limited, more regular basis. Moving to a more carnivore, low carb diet has improved my symptoms, by the way.
I just had my first episode a little over a week ago the emergency room doctor after doing the CT scan with contrast walked in and said have you been eating a lot of nuts or seeds which I have been eating a lot of peanuts & pumpkin seeds. I also had up taking Advil one a day for the past few days for some joint pain which he also said do not do so far. Those are my triggers. I don’t believe nuts don’t cause flareups. They sure did for me!
Great video, thank you! I was just discharged from the hospital a week ago due to an intestinal bleed caused by diverticulitis. It was my first episode and now I’m trying to navigate the dietary guidelines to manage this issue and prevent a recurrence. Your video was very comprehensive and informative. I’ve already given up alcohol and have been advised to reduce my consumption of deli meats and increase my consumption of whole grains. The nuts, seeds and popcorn are allowed. I’ll be checking out your other videos for more useful information. Thanks again!!!!😊
Good information especially work out your food intolerances. I have had diverticuli for many years and several bouts of diverticulitis. Reducing plant foods, particularly leaves and flowers eg broccoli, cauliflower, other brassicas, spinach etc as well as many fruits and all grains reduced my inflammation. I can immediately tell now when my gut is inflamed…discomfort, pain, stool changes etc. Small amount of gluten free oats the other day caused a 3 day upset 😮
Bit do you have diverticulitis? Sounds like something else.
I learned the hard way 😢,I stopped taking my arthritis Medicine 2 months ago and 2 days ago I passed something that went thud! and immediately my gut went down and I feel better but I googled it and now I'm eating the food I should 😢 I have heartburn and I have to go to my Dr office and tell her what happened to me 🤷🏽♂️ I can't believe If I hadn't stopped taking my arthritis Medicine NSAIDS 2 months ago I'd probably have my colon messed up.Thank GOD 🙏🏽
I developed diverticulosis on a whole food plant base diet.
An innocuous bowl of gluten free oats caused me an 18 month IBS attack in 2019 boy did I regret eating that!
I'm 64 and just had a flare up that I think was triggered by NSAIDS I took for a bad tooth ache. I was thinking, if my old dog presented the kind of pain I was in, I would have put him out of his misery. No such luck for humans.
For me it was the NSAIDS 💯👍🏽
I'm 68 and recently had diverticulitis. I've never known pain like it & I've had two kids. Luckily they gave me Oramorph every two hours. codeine didn't touch the pain.
Lucky you got something for pain.
I have food allergies all my life. I never had a test to see exactly what all I cannot ingest though. I smoke, like a wild fire. I was able to understand that my negative emotional reaction to experiences often activated an "Diver-attack". I never use hard pain reliever, narcotics or opiodes. I feel it was the unknown food allergies, teamed up with high stress factors, and a low emotional IQ kept the suffering on-going. I do have a doctor, that I do not fully trust, which led me to investigate for myself. Bran flakes almost kills me! I stopped all fried foods, dairy consumption, began to take Apple Cider Vinegar tablets. The attacks are fewer and farer between. I also increased my emotional IQ by unburdening myself with outdated thought patterns.
Great video. One thing though. Some people have both Diviticulitis and IBS but don’t know it. That makes it hard to understand and also work on diet.
I had diverticulitimys, my bowel perforated .So So much pain .Had a colostomy for months. I almosted died nothing to play with.
Great informative and very easy to follow video. Thank you. I have IBS as well as diverticulosis. Tomato pips were found in the pouches of my diverticulitis because I used to eat them constantly. I recently found that salads, coleslaw and uncooked veg irritate and cause acid reflux. 🙁. I'm not enjoying food anymore but have found relief in Slippery Elm Root and freshly squeezed celery juice. Please can you do the roughage video and try to include these two possible treatments. I'm curious if they can cause harm.
Hi, thanks for that. I have DD, IBD, NAFLD, and I truly belive that I am where I am at 47 because of ignoring what my body says it is sensitive to for my entire life and being inactive for the last 10 yrs and a greedy sod. If only there was a basic food sensitivity test for everyone as they turn adults then they would never put themselves through the pain I suffer on the regular.
Thanks for sharing @monsiebabe2817 and for letting me know that you're keen on the roughage video. It sounds like you've spent some time to identify the foods that trigger you. Don't hesitate to reach out if you'd like some 1:1 support
@@victoriarogers387 if you're still suffering regularly I'd recommend getting in touch with my team. We can help! The link to apply for an assessment call is in the description of this video
@@victoriarogers387pardon my ignorance. What is a tomato pip?
@@DaveOriginallyfromBrooklynSeed
Thank you so much for your wonderful 👍 Documentary it has helped me a lot to understand what is going on in my Body I have Diverticulitis and had a bleed and I see now why for 1 weel I had antibiotics and just water while I was in Hospital, but the trouble is I have had IBS for thirty years, it would be helpful if you could do a Talk on that , Award-winning Video much needed , Thank YOU.
Just catching this video which is very very interesting and informative and projected in a nice and educational way. Good Job.
So much talk but no mention of starting at the beginning of the digestive journey….properly chewing your food to begin with.
@@colindakers113 I'm chewing my food now after I saw this. As a matter of fact I'm going to come back and comment more but RN, THANK you for the Medical information doctor 👍🏽🙏🏽
Another video on Fibre would be interesting, thanks 🙏
So, could I have caused this being on oxy for chronic pain and being constipated a lot Joe?
Castrol oil is good stuff@@julielittle3820
You are right..... 😂
Your posts are very informative and I like them very much, we look forward to more posts from you.
We appreciate you!
Thank you l have diverticulitis and inflammation and get a lot of flare up s and cramps and diarrhea and bloating and at times some bleeding l need help
Please cover stress
And how it affects dv my wife has had 2 attacks after extreme stress
My stress was so bad my face hit out in these small pimples that are sore an leave ugly scares an when I think it's subsided there they pop again my Neurologist but it down to shingles which I broke out with my op on c4 c5 c6
I bar mix my food to extract more nutrician. I enjoy chewing food thoroughly but it slows my bowel movements in comparison. Roughage is needed to clean the bowels but so is good hydration. Slow bowel is also caused by too much sitting while driving a car long distances. Toxic build up maybe. Inflammation seems likely.
I went in to hospital on Friday had a scan I'm 43 years old and discovered I have also Diverticulitis when told this by doctors I was scared but reality caught up with me being told look after yourself better this is what I have colonic diverticulosis, small localised perforation ,treated with iv ABx ,IVF ,ANALGESIA on ward have been discharged with oral co-amoxiclav 500/125mg tablets I am currently started my high fibre diet with plenty of water and ready to change my life style and mentality I was told I was to young to have this its rare apparently I don't want a bag connected to my stomach or die from burst bowels any advice for me would be amazing part of me is scared that my bowels will burst and cant seek help quick enough and die .
Lots of people have there own trigger foods I find. I know of 5 things that trigger me. Chewing your food well and lots of water are benifical factors
if you want to try what 100% worked for me , buy some benefiber at Walmart or drugstores . I'm not in any discomfort anymore and now having daily bowel movements. My daughter is a R.N. and told me to take it. as a rule i take it twice a day sometimes one time a day. i have no problems eating what i want. i do stay away from super spicy foods.
We have something called Fybogel in the UK, also available in pharmacies and supermarkets.
@9:03 it’s not the steak and if not the lettuce what about the seeds in those little tomatoes?🤔🤔
Well I am not taking any chances and just not eat seeds and nuts.
so you are going to ignore the science and go off rumour
Thank you for the video I've had diverticulitis attacks often on for years and I'm beginning to realize that everybody has their own trigger if you can find out what triggers your diverticulitis.
Visit the feedlot and inquire how much antibiotic they put in the animal feed?
I eat loads of fruit & veg, minimal starchy carbs i.e wheat product, daily BO, keep my weight down yet every winter around Xmas/New Year I get bloating with llq pain. I now suspect it's dehydration due to disruption of normal routine i.e meals out travelling to see family and friends. I think watching my fluid intake may be the key. Thanks
Hi. Doesn't ginger help prevent feces staying in the colon too long.
Do a video on fiber and the different types of fiber. How about probiotics do they have a beneficial effect. And what about fermented foods do they improve the situation.
Thank you very much for your valuable information
You are most welcome
I have Chronic Kidney disease for 20 years plus and in the last year suffered with diverticulitis. I believe because of the dialysis diet which consists of very little fibre and restricted water in take that I developed diverticulitis. For the past 8 months I've been suffering with severe pain although I've had two lots of antibiotics during that time. What advice can you give me?
Hi, I'm in need of information about diverticulitis surgery. I have doctor's that tell me to eat more fiber but when I do I get more flare ups. I can't enjoy salads or wheat bread. I do have to say I have suffered with constipation for as long as I can remember. Has anyone have had surgery because I'm being referred to it but I'm scared because I differ constipation and don't know if I will keep having issues with diverticulitis. Please help
For people in UK
I phoned my GP after 111 told me too, for the horrible pain. He got me an appointment immediately with NRA Dept. in my local hospital, seen in half an hour, X-rayed and put on an antibiotic drip for half an hour. Didn't need to go to ER. (I am over 80 though)!
I got two nights in hospital, ten days of two strong antibiotics which cleared the pain and my GP prescribed me several packs of Fybogel fibre sachets to take after. Ask your doctor first though. You mix a sachet with a drink of water and best after meals. No attack since (touch wood I don't get another)! Read the instructions.
Who has had Sigmoid Colon Resection?
Any complications?
Outcome after 1 year?
Thanks for information
While I admire your video and your dedication we really didn’t learn anything. We learned what we thought that nobody really knows what causes any of this and how to treat it Other than surgical intervention
Agree!
Love walnuts..I grind them in a blender to a consistency nut butter
Eskimos also consume a lot of fat which is probably helping the digestive system. Like the carnivore diet!
I'm actually going to talk about the carnivore diet in my next video...stay tuned!
@@Joe_Leechthough o am told red meat aggravates d. Who knows. Seems everything does. Unless it’s the belief it’s inflammatory
I just got diagnosed with diverticulitis and I am disapointed. I don't really know what to eat and not to eat? I was told to eat low fat or nonfat food and to eat my stuff as bland as possible. I had really bad diarrhea. And before I had cronic constipation I worry about having to have surgery. I don't want to wear a bag if I had surgery.
My mother is doing much better drinking marshmallow and wild yam root herbal tea to reduce inflammation. For constipation try, slippery Elm or castor oil. Drinking tons of water to soften the stool helps. She's also getting relief from eating watermelon, honey dew melons, and smoothies. My mother seems to feel better when she eating plant base. The stomach doesn't work as hard digesting fruits and vegetables compared to meat. If you're constipated, meat is way more toxic sitting in your digestive tract than fruits or vegetables. If you get your nutrition from fruits and vegetables it's way easier to create bowel movement when you flush your system with water or green juices. To reduce the chances to infecting the DV it's important to have bowel movements daily. Avoid black tea and caffeine. The two best herbal teas for diverticulitis are: marshmallow and wild yam root. Exercise will also help create bowel movements. I bought, smoothies for diverticulitis on Amazon for my mother. Don't stop drinking water. You could add lemon to it, or add flavor to it with watermelon. I hope this helps.
Hi , through to my experience, its better to be easy on your meal when it's flare up for at least 24hours with very light and soft food, the kind of that hospital give to the patient. There is a very good information on the internet about the right diet for diverticulitis. Ask your GP to print it out for you . Or see the dietician.
Most of the patients don't need any surgery.
All the best of health.
In the same boat with you Jennie in the hospital as I read your message. How are you doing since it’s been two weeks since you posted this
I am doing better as far as functioning but I know I'm still not right where I should be. I am confused and frustrated because I either am one way or the other. I either get diarrhea or constipation or keep going back one way or the other. I see a Gastronologlist on October 31st 2024. Then I have been under stress because I got these letters from my health insurance. And they said my doctors wouldn't be in network with my insurance plan. So I would have to pay the remaining doctor bills. Then I have hypothyroidism is what was the start of all of these problems. And made the problems I have worse. I'm surprised I am still alive but these problems are scaring me to death. Because I use to be healthier.@@AdrianRyz
I would love a deeper dive into fiber. I had diverticulitis in 2017. Worst pain of my life except for a migraine I had a few years earlier where I actually thought death would be better 😢 And I've given birth which hurt so much. Any way, I have been eating mostly whole food plant based since 2017 and haven't had a diverticulitis attack since. But I also quit smoking in 2020. Maybe it's both. I'm not Inuit heritage and also had high cholesterol in 2017. I didn't remember how high but I was prescribed statins I never took because I thought I could control with diet. I've also been told by every doctor I've been to since that I need to avoid nuts and seeds which I ignored because I knew the new research showed no connection with diverticulitis. My total cholesterol is way low.. 150. I would love an in depth dive into fiber and who is benefitted and who is not
I would like to know more about stress.
What about milk?? I’ve had my husband on low fiber and bland for almost 6 weeks since ct scan revealed a small tear. Scrambled eggs, white toast, peeled boiled potatoes, bone broth soup, and low sugar protein drinks-plus a glass of 1% milk with each meal. He still feels pain in the area of the tear, and this morning he says it’s even worse than usual
One thing I have not heard mentioned is dairy. I experienced what I believe was a diverticulitis flare after adding dairy to a daily diet for 4 days in a row that I don’t normally eat. There was a stress factor also, so I just wondered if the added dairy could have contributed.
Yes to stress and dairy
I have been eating a very uninflamitory diet for over 3 years. I eat meat eggs some non starchy veggies. I can now eat nuts and seeds without any problem. I think my system has finally healed enough to not get pain from eating what they say you can't. I don't over eat any of the foods that used to make me have a flairup.
I am a woman with diverticulitis. When you say ‘men’ is that specific? Or do you mean people? Unless there is a difference for women?
Very confusing.
He kept saying it all depends on your body. try this try that, eat nuts don't eat nuts, high fiber low fiber, eat meat don't eat meat.
Lots of talk and no solution.
He specifically said there is no single solution. And not enough research yet so you do need to be mindful of what you're eating and if you have similar symptoms after digesting those ingredients.
I suspected nuts for myself, for example. I stopped eating them for a while. But I love cashews. So now I try chewing them to a pulp before I swallow and it seems to be less problematic for me.
@@heatherking9940 agree
With the red meat, it might be a stupid question. Is that cooked or uncooked red meat?
I ended up in the hospital with complicated diver after consuming a lot of popcorn five years ago. After several years of illness, I had a colon resection and had 21 inches removed. My quality of life improved immensely. That being said, I have pan colonic diverticula and worry about it coming back. How can I keep that from happening?
I was recently diagnosed with Diverticulitis.. I ate popcorn today and am suffering .. nut seeds popcorn especially if they aren’t chewed well ( no molars) are a huge trigger .
Do you think diverticulitis attacks are manageable without surgery?
Looking forward to your take on the carnivore approach
been carnivore for 2 years , not one flare up best thing I ever did
@@platinumincaruk im working on it, its definitely helped lower flareup after 3 months on it
are you back in Australia now? I am needing to see someone in NSW as the gastroenterologists have been useless and of nohelp. I dont think they understand diverticulitis.
Fiber will cause more discomfort and will result in bulk..lay off fiber for a few days and also fatty foods cause discomfort.
I've always been big but I found I get a lot of pain if I eat meat, so I don't touch it. They found it when I was about 40, I am 76 now.
Thank you as I had a really bad experience the other night and I’m not sure why but I get nauseous and then the pain is so cruel and I begin vomiting. I don’t smoke or drink alcohol as I quit almost a year ago I drink 2 litres of water a day but still struggling to lose weight. I exercise more and have been plant based for 3 years so I don’t know what I’m doing wrong? Any suggestions would be appreciated. Thank you for your wonderful videos
Go see a doctor asap
👍🏼👍🏼‼️🇨🇦😁😁 Thank you so much for reading the comments much much appreciated. I tried to listen to one of your videos thank you thank you thumbs up and I subscribed.👌🏼
I have diverticulitis
My question is do I eat fiber or not
Google it 😁
Liquid diet for the first two days let your bowel rest and get your bowel moving again. Yes eat fiber and drink lots of water to avoid flare ups
@@AdrianRyz I'm On my 3rd day liquid diet and Omeprazole is helping with the antibiotics.feel better now, Careful with the NSAIDS.
My husband did only liquids the first week after being diagnosed with a small perforation. The PA we saw in the ER said protein drinks were also ok, but no milk the first week. We’re now on week 5 of bland, low fiber foods.
Breakfast: Scrambled eggs cooked with a few drops of vegetable oil and salt, boiled and peeled white potatoes browned in the air fryer, dry white toast, and 2~now 1-percent milk
Lunch: 2 or 3 protein drinks, 2 slices of bread, a banana, and water
Dinner: Soup/either chicken or beef, peeled carrots, either pasta or peeled potatoes, slice of white toast, and a glass of milk
Breakfast and lunch have been pretty much the same. To vary dinners a bit, I’ve added mashed potatoes and gravy, green beans and chicken
Very interested in understanding fiber better - I mostly eat high fiber keto and it seems that diverticulitis keeps rearing its ugly head!
My mother always had problems eating eggs. She was never diagnosed with diverticulitis. Now that I have been diagnosed with Diverticulitis. I too can’t eat eggs .
Could posture be a factor
Yes and a stress video!!
Stress is a real thing this makes you very depressed and very, very tired. At least me it does.
Audio fades alot
Thanks for the feedback @explorerny1
I actually thought it was my phone...
Thanks for only adding to my confusion.
Can stress course this to
This video was so unhelpful but at least you didn’t give us false solutions
He’s 100% correct on that ridiculous study that says eat seeds and nuts. It’s not a real study
My advice based up online research to help with diverticulosis - eat red meat, don't eat red meat, eat more fiber, eat less fiber, eat no fiber. Good luck!
Dude the audio on this is stuffed , the sound jumps for one headphone to another fyi
This video is more of a debate than reliable information.
Not to the medical folks who deal with this regularly.
@@CSTelemartinman What about the people like me who actually have the condition and "deal with it regularly"?
@@michaelmcdonald3057 I deal with it also. There is so much misinformation out there that it's easy to get sidetracked but when I did the lifestyle changes asked of me instead of fighting it tooth and nail I got a whole lot better.
different people different tiggers
I think if you do spinach,and plants should be blended in a green juice,no diary or meat,for me baby food diet,meditation and green juice and nutrients and a parasite cleanse,and walking in nature to give the body a reset,avoid acidic foods,glutamine,aloe Vera juice,slippery elm and marshmallow root.let the gut heal and do night castor oil packs.you will heal
I have this same disease, it flared up after a kidney stone was dissolved & the dentist pulled my teeth in preparation for dentures. What do you suggest I can eat with only being able to gum food?
My triggers seem to be strawberries (little seed on the outside of them), maybe alcohol with a fatty prime rib; and capers do it to me every time.
Research on men? What about women and pregnancy and hormonal changes impacting the microbiome at menopause?
Yes video on fiber
What to evaluate in ostomized patients? With diverticulitis
Does anyone use suppositries?
I forgot to ask, are dairy products allowed after a diverticulitis flare up?
Hello Fellow People😢 2nd Flare up after 2 years and like 9 months
1st cause was cornuts
2nd can't back track to what it was😪
A fiber video would help please.
Hi,
We have a couple of videos pertaining to fiber:
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Also, if you check our website there are some resources that talks about "Fiber" nutrition information like this one: www.dietvsdisease.org/high-fiber-foods/
What about baby food?
Thanks
can you please slow down
Thank you for saying that, I thought is it me ? I couldn’t keep up, way too fast.
It’s 2024 and studies are still being done just on men? You lost me there.
If you don’t have proper research to back up findings how can you advise those who suffer with repeated diverticulitis? Yes we are all different when it comes to food tolerance and yes we do not live in a cookie cutter world so please be aware of these two factors.
I find I need to drink 2 bottles of water to fix my problems. On a bad day I also eat 6 prunes.
What about on occasion after eating potato chips settling in your tummy like a bag of rocks.
watch Dr, Berg on Diverticulitis and grass fed red meat...he has an awesome video on the subject.
Please try to talk no so fast’
Your microphone is not set. Properly with make it difficult to understand and hear
Fiber video would be great
Allergies to pork food to me is what triggers my attacks.
Allergies trigger your diverticulitis attacks?
They do
@@DaveOriginallyfromBrooklyn they do
Me too no pork no salad with steak I had my ninth attack last week. I was in the hospital for seven days and I'm home and I feel like crap. I'm on antibiotics by mouth they make me sick. I couldn't get the port in my arm for the IV antibiotics this time got infected, got another one put in and it bled so they had to take that out ,which last year I came home with antibiotics by IV and I'm very very very tired and very very emotional from this and does anybody else suffer that? Since they know the correlation between the gut and the brain, I'm afraid this is really depressing!! The pain and lethargic feeling I will get surgery probably in a month or so have to follow up with my surgeon since I had so many attacks where I could risk a preforation.
Pork is so Random, to me? I’d avoid red meat. Harder to digest. Seems more fish, steamed veggies, watermelon-cooling foods.
How to avoid bloating on a daily basis
Mustard seeds nightmare
The more I learn, the more I am convinced all of these digestive issues are environmental. Our food is sprayed with round up, we are changing seeds (GMO) which may not be compatible with our bodies and don't get me started on how food is processed. We cant even drink the water that comes into our homes, everyone is buying bottled water. I am afraid we are living in a toxic soup, its no wonder everyone I know is suffering from a digestive issue which most doctors are unequipped to help. If you don't really know the root cause (poison) how can anyone help????? It's the elephant in the room.
Too many ads, and it takes a long time to get to a point
After I drink tequila more than 2 shots. I get a flare up of diverticulitis. I notice that. So when I stop
The tequila and drink only wine I don’t get flare up ever. Hmmmm
Too much talk so what foods I should eat
Hi you can get the list here: www.dietvsdisease.com/fodmap-food-list?
I was about to bash this guy as soon as I started to hear some BS, but I was pleasantly surprised when he didn't say stop eating red meat. Alcohol is an absolute must to eliminate. Seeds and nuts, meh, I doubt they are an issue. Fiber is the one I tend to think is BS, how could more fiber help when fiber could more likely be the problem? Lets be honest if you have Diverticulitis you probably abused your body most of your life. People always wonder why they ended up with an ailment. I know exactly why I have the ailments I have, because I ATE LIKE CRAP and drank alcohol most of my life, now I'm playing catch-up trying to repair the damage.
You speak about men with diverticulitis. What about women?
Put your camera higher, it bothers me when you talk when your chin is up higher & I see more of your throat.