Diet for Diverticulitis: Recommendations and Myths
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Diverticulitis is an extremely unpleasant digestive disease.
Those diagnosed know itâs worth taking measures to avoid future episodes. Unfortunately, 1 in 5 will have another flare up within five years. In this video I'm looking at what diet changes may help treatment, as well as some common myths about foods to avoid.
Diet for Diverticulitis: Recommendations and Myths
Just to clarify, Diverticulosis refers to having diverticula (the small pockets that form in your large intestine) that have not yet become infected and painful.
Diverticulitis occurs when the diverticula become inflamed or infected.
So diverticulosis always occurs before diverticulitis. And together these two conditions are known as diverticular disease.
STUDY: www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23...
Unfortunately the risk of diverticulosis increases as we grow older, to about 70% of people aged 80 and above. Fortunately, it only progresses to diverticulitis about 4% of the time.
The first thing I want to look at is probiotics, which are bacteria we eat for health benefits.
Studies show a variety of different probiotic strains are effective in reducing symptoms of diverticulitis. Particularly those of Lactobacillus casei and Lactobacillus paracasei.[ and this was seen in tandem with a high fiber diet]
They've also been successfully combined with the anti-inflammatory drug Mesalamine to help reduce acute symptoms. However, itâs uncertain if they reduce the risk of recurrence.
The best food sources of probiotics are fermented foods, such as yogurt, quark, Yakult, sauerkraut, kefir, tempeh, and miso.
Probiotic supplements are also a great option, but recommended dosage has yet to be determined.
Now I mentioned just before that probiotics benefits were seen with a high fiber diet, and it seems the more fiber, the better.
One observational study found those who ate 25 grams or more of fiber per day had a 41% lower risk of being hospitalized for diverticulitis compared to those who ate less than 14 grams per day.
Another study that followed more than 690,000 women without diverticular disease found that each additional 5 grams of fiber per day was associated with a 15% reduction in risk of diverticulitis.
Considering that fiber has numerous other known benefits for the health, particularly in maintaining a healthy gut bacteria, it makes sense to recommend a high fiber diet.
Unfortunately today most people only consume half of the recommended amount. Women should aim to get at least 25 grams per day, while the average man should have at least 38 grams per day. Which basically means eat more vegetables and legumes.
Okay so let's move onto some common rumours surrounding diverticulitis and diet, the first is that you should avoid nuts and seeds, corn and popcorn.
STUDY: www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18...
Dietitian: Joe Leech (MSc Nutrition)
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I'm 35 and I had diverticulitis about 8 times in 7 years. One thing I can say... is that out of the 7 times I have gone to the hospital and seeing 7 different doctors... no 2 of them have said the same thing. They all have different opinions about diets and what does and doesn't cause a flare up... frustrating to say the least....
Agustin S I agree they told me I had ibs so the diet changes every time. Itâs such a confusing condition.
Iâm 33 and had to have surgery. The hospital discharged me after a week with no information they didnât even tell me what I had until I read my discharge letter when I got home, literally said hereâs antibiotics take them for 7 days, got home and read the letter which turned out to say âPerforated diverticula diseaseâ. Iâve been driving myself crazy reading stuff online which all seems contrasting and different sites contradict what over sites are saying. I literally donât know what to eat or what not to eat.
Any updates?
Ashley Brown I hear ya brother. Iâm the same. Was in hospital with a bad flare up a few weeks ago and they gave me literally zero guidance on how to prevent further flare ups. Iâm only after having another one and I canât say for sure whatâs caused it. So frustrating as thereâs so much conflicting information and the doctors arenât much help.
UPDATE: I have stopped drinking Milk and switched to almond milk. I have not have a flare up in almost 2 years! I think the milk was causing me flare ups! Give it a try!
After diagnosis I changed my diet⊠ate less meat.. especially red meatâŠ. Ate more green leafy vegetables and broccoliâŠtook a pre and pro biotic daily.. eliminated all processed foods as much as possible and drank alkaline water⊠A year later there was no sign of it⊠I still follow the above diet and continue to drink alkaline water.
Thanks for sharing!!!
I diagnosed myself with diverticulitis, the flare up pain is nothing short of torture, Iâm trying vitamin D, probiotics ACV tablets with water or tea. Sucks being scared to eat
Thanks for sharing!!!
How are you doing?
Sucks to say it but the cold hard truth is that NOTHING you do or say or eat will stop a flare up. Some of us are just susceptible to it (most likely hereditary). The best you can do is eat what YOU feel comfortable with as far as digesting and hope you donât get a complication...
@@RA82828 I quit drinking 6 years ago and I bike 3 miles a day and eat low carb. Just getting over a flare up...Sorry bro, I wish it was just due to bad lifestyle choices..it might be for some tho.
Bull crap buddy Iâm not typing out more stuff read my comments. Yes itâs hereditary 110% .but I will say you have the wrong attitude.sorry but thatâs not a good postive attitude to have . I wonder do actually sorry I canât be bothered.you can go read my comments but Iâm guessing with that attitude you couldnât care less . I honestly canât be bothered.good luck your going to need it .
I think you are right.
I agree! My mom had it & I was diagnosed this past summer.
Try rock salt dissolved in boiled water .. add cordial to make in paletteable.. in one week I feel a kazillion % better
Iâve struggled with diverticular disease for almost 20 years but the last 2 have been really hard. I couldnât seem to get out of an attack and I was frustrated beyond measure because I just couldnât get on top of it and I wasnât eating ANY of the foods that were my known triggers. Antibiotics were the only thing that would turn my attacks around but they knocked my off my feet for at least a week every time I had to take them and like I mentioned the last two years I was on them more than I was off of them it seemed. So I started looking for a more natural way to combat my attacks. I fixed mine with Braggs Apple Cider Vinegar (non pasteurized with the mother) I take the capsules every single day and if I feel an attack coming I drink 1 shot glass of straight ACV for 2 days, sometimes 3 if it doesnât feel like Iâve got it turned around. This has changed my life! The attacks are still hard and take a toll on me but nothing like the attack combined with the antibiotics did! If youâre having trouble try ACV and see if it will help you too! =}
Any updates
The antibiotics heal, but are so sickening in themselves.
Yes I love my Braggs
How are you doing now? Thanks for the info!!
How are you doing now?
I was just diagnosed with diverticulitis. We can keep each other in prayer that GOD will heal this disease. Let's just do the best we can by eating the right things and let GOD do the rest. GOD BLESS YOU all
melody faith oh shut up you. God has no time for your broken gut. You maniac.
Thank you, Melody.
God schmod!
He's on a trip to one of his other galaxies. Doubt he's got the time for your gut.
I keep a detailed food journal so I know what my triggers are or what helps. It can be different for each individual in my experience with talking to others about the disease. I'm on a liquid diet at the moment. I won't go into the details why... I'm sure most of you know my reasons.
What I'm currently consuming: Different kinds of smoothies, and juicing my veggies and fruits. I also drink broths and drink lot's of water. Right now, it doesn't matter what solid food it is, I can't eat it. đ
Thanks for sharing!!!
I hope youâre feeling better. Iâm right there with you on a liquid diet at the moment.
Itâs the same thing for me. Iâm even afraid to drink anything but water.
I had oral cancer so have to eat very soft foods or liquids. It's hard to get enough fiber. I was just diagnosed with Diverticulosis! Going to try not to allow it to turn into diverticulitis
@@beverlypfab6921 Turns out what I thought was Divers, was stage 4 terminal colon cancer that has spread to my liver and brain. Doctors gave me 2-6 months to live. I elected to do no surgeries or treatment. What life I have left, Iâm going to live it! I am at peace through Christ.
I went to a GI doctor with my diverticulitis. I got a CT scan, which showed the inflammation in an unexpected place - on the upper left of my abdomen. Apparently, it usually occurs in the lower left. And that changed the drâs treatment plan. He was planning on removing my descending colon. I was sent home to eat a high fiber diet and exercise instead. PS: a CZcams search on diverticulitis led me to check out kefir. A homemade batch of kefir has more probiotics than anything else I could find. I ordered the starter for kefir on Amazon (called kefir pearls) and got started right away. It was ready in 24 hours, and now I have an abundance of kefir and kefir pearls. Iâm feeling hopeful.
Hi Esther,
It sounds like your care plan has taken a bit of a turn recently.
As for kefir, yes it is a good source of probiotics however I would definitely encourage bringing in other rich sources of fibre in the form of fruits, vegetables and wholegrains too as they all provide a much more diverse range of probiotics as well as prebiotics (the food that feeds your probiotics).
This encourages a healthier gut microbiome which has been associated with improvement in gastrointestinal symptoms. If the kefir is working, great, but just remember to build in some more variety for micronutrient diversity
How did it work for you?(kefir)
@@Sxymarie15 The vegetable Jicama has Prebiotic fiber that feeds the Probiotics. Also I bought the Walmart brand of Clear Soluble Fiber Powder âPrebiotic Fiber Supplementâ. Itâs tasteless and doesnât get thick. Check it out.
Any update Esther Stone? I started ACV pills... not sure but have seen that it can help.
Doctors get paid to give you surgery .... never go to a doctor ... Google your symptoms and buy pharmaceuticals online ... stay as far away from doctors as possible
I have had several surgeries to remove abcesses and parts of my colon as a result of diverticulitis and each time it started with high fibre flare up, eg eating breakfast bran or raisin bran muffins etc. Hospital dietitions told me to eat a low fiber diet, for at least 3 months after surgery, but once I introduced high fibres again, such as broccoli or sauerkraut I put them through a blender first. Nuts and seeds dont cause diverticulitis but they can certainly aggravate it. I drink prune juice and aloe vera juice to keep my bowels working or take deglyccerised licorice capsules and find " smooth foods" way better than a high fiber diet. Gluten glues me up so staying off grains leads to fewer flare ups. I am in my seventies and have had to learn all this the hard way. My surgeon kept saying high fibre and my dietitian low fiber and I found a middle road and bought a high quality blender instead. I blend most of my food into a porridge, even Sunday roast. It tastes equally delicious. I avoid all foods with skins too, especially grapes and raisins.
Thank you for sharing!
Really smart to blend healthy foods and still enjoy them.
Do some prescriptions for seniors cause diarrhea ?
I was eating grapes before my first attack.
All I can say is I ended up in the hospital after eating popcorn and another time after eating pumpkin seeds.
Thanks for sharing!!
Very interesting and what he said was alot of what I suspected. There are two types of fiber,soluble and insoluble. I believe this is the main reason some can`t tolerate ex: corn. If your experiencing diarrhea you avoid corn and certain other insoluble fiber. When constipated you would eat more of them. I had an attack of diverticultis this week ,am taking antibiotics now and I agree I was not eating enough fiber leading up to it. Once you have it,yes you have to avoid temporarily and mostly liquids to give thee intestines a rest. You do however have to start again within a few days gradually. I have noticed in the past if I get enough fiber I can eat corn,popcorn and anything really.... My lazy eating is usually what gets me into trouble,strictly speaking for myself. Thank-you Joe,time to get back on track.
Any updates
Thank you for this video and shedding light on such a painful condition. Everyone is differ but I had a recent flare up, and all I had been eating was bean soup. I find beans very gas inducing and hard to digest, and during a flare up it was so bad that my stomach didnât even make a rumble, everything had stopped passing through. I didnât go to hospital, but it took me a full week to recover. I am going to try and eat more pro biotic foods and I think too much fibre is a trigger for me personally, so I will have to be careful. Great to see so many comments from fellow sufferers, much more helpful that what my Dr says! :)
Thanks for sharing your experience.
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@@Joe_Leech thanks so much. That article is very useful
@@wonderwoman5528 No worries!!! You're welcome!!!
Yes some docs on YT(Dr. Ken Berry, etc say CARNIVORE! No fiber! Says fiber rips apart the gut. So confusing! How are doing now? Thanks!
@@shar7508 hey, Iâm doing good thanks. Apple cider vinegar ( with the mother) helps me whenever I feel a flare up coming on. Just a spoonful stops the pain. I still cut down on too much fibre and monitor what u eat, and havenât been in pain since. Hope yours is under control too :)
Thank you very much for the informational video- helpful!!
No problem!
Keep it up.
I had diverticulosis and have GI bleeds when I have eaten oats or bran or whole wheat. Last time I had a bowl of oatmeal I developed such a GI bleed that I was put in a helicopter and flown to a larger hospital to get blood and an angiogram. Why was I eating fiber? Because the doctors told me to eat plenty of fiber so I wouldn't be constipated. I've learned that I know my body better. I cannot eat a high fiber diet and live.
I'm sorry to hear you have had such a bad experience with trying to incorporate higher fibre foods.
In some instances, increasing fibre can exacerbate some people's intestinal symptoms so this is where working with a Dietitian can help find the perfect balance of not only the right amount of fibre but also the right type (soluble vs. insoluble fibre).
@@Joe_Leech I never eat any bread, pasta, rice, or potatoes. Mostly meat.
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LOST A MUM IN 2008 AND A SIS 3 WEEKS AGO TO THIS DISEASE,
i myself got it..have been having flare ups..since 2011,the first flare ups i been hospitalized and all they gave me was intravenous antibiotic to :"protect my stomach" so they said and ,schedule a colonoscopy which i refused to undergo.
from then on i been having flares up on and on..last year was less,this year i had one in april and one just in the 12 of may.
bloating.
cannot belch..cannot pass motion,painful swollen intestine..terrible cramps and fever!
my home remedy?
leave a soaked pitted plum over night and drink the water morning.also eat of fruits
i make a smoothie of;
honey
yogurt
papaya
lemon
ginger
turmeric and coconut oil
drink it and stabilized the intestine. plus probiotics than i got diarrhea. which helped cleanse the colon naturally .going to the docs is a waste of time! my sister and mother died cos they underwent this evasive /delicate intestinal surgery.which is not for those who are already debilitated and old
my sister was 62 and my mom 82
I subbed today. What I heard in this video was interesting. I'm gonna investigate my condition further. Thanks for this video...
You're welcome!
Excellent video ! Thank you for mentioning the Myths, I love red meat and didnât want to eliminate it from my diet .
You're so welcome!
Great. Thanks for the info.
Glad we help you!
Iâve had 2 flare ups in the last 10 years. Everyday I have a glass of water with a shot of Apple Cider Vinegar. As Iâve gotten older itâs become more sensitive thatâs for sure. Flare ups for me are caused by piss poor processed foods. It sucks because itâs getting harder to find things to eat anymore. Iâm 60.
Thanks for the video! Very informative; especially on the subject of probiotics & hi fiber.
Glad we helped you...
Keep it up!
Got diagnosed with this today. Iâm 22. Very informative, thank you!
Hi Layna I've just got out of hospital with this disease acute diverticulitis which as caused a minute hole in my bowel, I'm 48 and hope you don't go on and experience the pain I've been in, don't be scared it can be treated just talk about it to your doctor and good luck and stay safe đđ
Thankyou very helpful.
You're very welcome!
My opinion is to not eat too much food. Try to not eat anything processed or fried. Eat healthy. Donât drink alcohol.
Laura Z your right with that... I find if I eat a big meal for days later Iâm bloated feel sick... tired..headaches and really windy... but if I eat basic bland food. Smaller portions .. I feel a lot better and your right definitely no alcohol
Laura Z, your advise is on point, eating spicy, fried, processed, msg added, carry out foods, to much fiber, no nuts, seeds, popcorn, or corn to many fruit or veggie can cause flare up as well. Definitely stay away from alcohol that cause my last really bad flare up. Do everything in moderation like the bible say and fasting occasionally is good for your gut as well. I read that bone broth is good for gut health so maybe that can help some individuals. God bless
Sarah Brennan Iâm exactly the same. Overeating is a major trigger. These threads are very helpful. I suppose itâs comforting to realise other ppl are going through the same experience. God bless to all.
My experience and self recovery of diverticulitis is like this. Over a period of a couple of weeks The sickness is working up to the point of.. I get desperate, feel miserable all over along with elevated temp, painfully tender abdominal area like in hard labor of child birth.. at which point itâs a trip to the Hospital OR drink 5 teaspoons of awful Epsom salts dissolved in a glass of water. And in addition to that, do not eat solid food for a few days. Until I think itâs safe to introduce solid foods Again I drink electrolytes and clear organic coconut juice. For me itâs been my diet now for 2 weeks. Iâm still scared to eat. This works for me with each attack. The salts draw water from the body right through the intestinal wall. I guess it clears those pockets of infection and moves whatâs clumped up making the sickness. It all goes out as waste finally giving the raw intestines relief. I havenât been hospitalized yet. I have had 3 attacks in 3 years.
Thanks, I'm going to give the Epsom salt a try. I'm having my second flare up in 2 months. So painful.
@@cgdmjg any updates
R J, I have taken the epsom salts a couple of times and slacked off eating for a day, however I didn't let the discomfort progress. When I felt it coming I drank the salts. How about you?
I'm going to give this a try as well. Just came back from the ER a couple of days ago w/ cipro & flagyl & these antibiotics seem to be making me worse! Soooooo bloated, my abdomen is distended a good 2xs normal size. Plus burning & pain so bad. I called the ER asking about the dangers of the antibiotics, but he just said the usual "you need to come in again" đ. I'll update if anything changes
Jilligain I hope it works. For myself and my son in law, within 30 minutes to an hour after drinking it the intestines begin to get rid of all that infection. You should feel a lot better soon afterwards. Within 24 hours my 102 temp went down to normal. However If I were you and didn't feel better afterward I would go back to ER because that infection can make a person septic if all that stagnant waste doesn't clear out.
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Got diagnosed with this yesterday..After some antibiotics and fluids am feeling better now
Glad you're okay VIPIN!!
I appreciate that you show us the research articles backing up your claims. Thank you!
You're welcome.
Glad we've helped!
Thank you! This helps! Vitamin D and Sauerkraut are on my shopping list. âïž
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When I ended up in the hospital with diverticulitis and bleeding, I'd been eating popcorn and pumpkin seeds with shell on, a lot. I avoid popcorn and nuts and pumpkin seeds. I also notice, when I eat corn, I sometimes feel as though I'm going to have a flareup.
Thanks for sharing!
Who does anyone listen to my son has this we saw the top doc in hosp expecting to be told don't eat this don't eat that he told him eat anything u want we came away more confused then what we are
No one EVER says NOT to drink Coffee or dairy ... but yet the internet blows it up about not having those!!! So much misinformation
Thank you for your insights!
Thanks for clear cut exposé...
My pleasure!
I have adhesions so i must eat low fiber diets. Eating high fiber caused me intestinal blockage so had to go to hospital 3 times. So i wonder if i ever develop diverticulitis if i eat low fiber foods.
well communicated thank you
Thank you so much.
Glad we helped!
There are many supergreen powders on the market. Would these be a safe source of adding additional fiber to diet for a person who has been diagnosed with Diverticulitis that is now under control?
Thanks for the info. You helped dispel many myths and left me feeling more empowered to tackle the problem.
No worries!
Happy to serve you all.
Not sure if a theyâre relate but Iâve be diagnosed with diverticulosis but now my ears and back of my scalp are broken out and extremely itching and bleeding and cracking of skin.
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Foods that have caused diverticulitis to my family, friends and I: popcorn, tomato seeds, peanuts, crunchy peanut butter, strawberries, canned corn and corn on the cob, blueberries and raspberries. Meanwhile, I try to stay away from assorted nuts however I am not sure if it would cause a problem. Good luck.
re you doing better?
I ate bread and peanut butter too much. It's not good to eat it all the time. Mexican Food is delicious but ill be sick for a week after eating it. Sluggish intestines are my main problem. Not so much a low fiber problem as needing stimulants because mine doesn't have that energetic wave most people have. So stuff lays around in there too long causing all kinds of pain and problems. You need to make sure it's working well and regularly even if you have to take cascara sagrada every day or two and do enemas often.
Iâm eating all these things! So eye opening! Thank you!
@@Marg205 Sandra do you get enough exercise ? That can be helpful from my experience.
It's terrible that diverticulitis prevention varies with so many different and contrary prescriptions. All the comments seem to make it clear that the best solution is what is ever right for your body. I never eat popcorn but I do eat nuts. Thanks for some of the advice I have seen. I would add that I have had success with my diverticulitis by drinking plenty of fluids and doing exercises that strengthen the abdomen.
I'm so glad to hear you have had success with meeting your fluid targets and also incorporating the core exercises. Fibre and fluid are important, as well as the physical activity in general so consistency across these areas will be key.
If you eat nuts it would be wise to assure you chew them completely and drink water as you eat them. They are often hard to break down and can get in a pocket. The water helps with that.
Iâm proof . I landed in hospital after eating pistachios. My OB had sesame seeds and she had to go for surgery.
My other general surgeon , ate almonds.
Thanks for sharing!
Just recently diagnosed with uncomplicated diverticulitis.. Still adjusting from it... Scared to eat anything that might trigger abdominal pain... đ đ đ
Thanks for sharing!!!
just curious , How much vitamin d supplement do you recommend per day? I had previously been very low ,so I was prescribed the mega dose and got my levels back to normal . Then winter came and I asked my gp's nurse if I should continue taking vitamin d being it's dreary and little sun and she said sure take 2k per day. I had some leftover 1 k d and took them for a month or more then i took citracal 2 , twice a day to use those up and then I purchased the 2k mcg and took them for quite some time.Then a few months later I had experience arrythmia and horrible palpitations. My blood work then showed a little on the high normal calcium. I wonder if that was caused by over supplementation ,as those symptoms left after I stopped the 2k mcg does of vit D. I was re tested again a month later and my calcium levels were fine I hope they stay that way
My dad had rectal bleeding that lasted more than a week and was hospitalized due to it. Now, I'm doing some research to figure out what can be the best diet for him. Thank you for your video. Any suggestions please feel free to comment!
Eating meat is key to staying thin & losing weight. Keto & intermittent fasting. Sugar is the enemy, It's food for all illness. Cancer loves sugar.
Thank you!
I am eating only meat these days and yet I am having recurrent flareups tbh idk y
Anyone take Yakult? Has this helped?
Great information. Thank you for your time
Glad to help you!
thank you
You're welcome!
This was very informative. Thank you.
You're welcome, no worries mate!
I'm struggling with this and it's frustrating to get so much conflicting information
Hey Peach, there is a lot of mixed information out there around Diverticulosis. Basically during a flare go low fiber and low FODMAP. In remission, increase fiber intake and test FODMAP types to see if any are poorly tolerated. If you would like personalised help, email me for more assistance at hello@dietvsdisease.org .
@@Joe_Leech I appreciate your offer! thank you.
I completely avoid anything with seeds of nuts and popcorn. Eating corn/corn on the cob I've learned sent me straight to the ER with unbearable pain. Causing a huge flare-up with a swollen colon. End result, clear fluid diet for 10 days. Horrible. I've had to clean by process of elimination what triggers me. Advice, just pay attention what you eat and watch for what triggers you..
Thanks for Sharing!
Agree 100%...no corn!
@@bnyob3463 or anything with nuts or seeds..
Ive had 3 attacks each geing 5 years apart. Went to emergency department given antibiotics that made me very ill..no other medical advice as drs seems not too care đą help
great
Does portion of foods have anything to do with it meaning the cause for a flare up
Hi Theresa,
Flare ups can happen for a few reasons, some of the mechanisms though are still yet top be determined or associated with particular things.
Meal size can contribute to it but it would depend on the type of foods you would be incorporating. One of the best management strategies moving forward would be having consistency in meals sizes (both volume and calories) and snacks in between to make sure you are effectively distributing your protein and energy requirements across the day and preventing the need to have one large meal to get everything in. This keeps the load consistent and places less stress on the GI tract.
Tomato seeds and corn any seed really,I am suffering again and I had a flare up in April and now again.Sausage is loaded with parti cals too!
I just got home from hospital for diverticulitis,I swallowed some shrimp shells by accident this time,last time it was popcorn,nuts an fruit don't do anything.i regular use crunchy peanut butter in my milk shake.
Milk is for babies...
After hospitalization for diverticulitis, one hospitalist told me specifically to avoid nuts seeds and popcorn. My primary care doctor and my gastroenterologist specifically told me those foods have nothing to do with flareups. How does a person know what to do?
Yep that must have been frustrating! It's important to remember that triggers are individual to the person, and also that doctors are not Dietitians :wink:
During a flare up it is definitely best to reduce fiber and remove the more potentially problematic types: pips, seeds, nuts, popcorn, skins, pith. Once you are in remission you can start to put those back in in small amounts to see whether they cause issues as part of a higher fiber diet.
I heard the same thing but eat those foods. I was diagnosed when I was 42 and eat healthy, lot of veggies, no meat , drink only water 99% of the time. I have great bowel health in terms of I always go every day if not twice.
Awesome video
Thanks!
I agree with the fiber point. but i would like to add one more option too apple cider vinegar (in tablett) thiese twoo together helped me alot to be honest.
Thanks for the insight!
Eating meat is key to staying thin & losing weight. Keto & intermittent fasting. Sugar is the enemy, It's food for all illness. Cancer loves sugar.
I've had two attacks. Doctor's told me it's okay to eat nuts and seeds, before they fully understood the desease they said not to eat these things, but late changed their theory on this and now say it's safe to eat these.
Great Raymond!
Wish you good health.
I have just been diagnosed and been on two lots of anti biotics. Just introducing some soft foods until everything heals. But you are right there is no real proof that eating nuts and seeds causes diverticulitis. The trick is to drink lots of fluids to flush it all through your system.
What helps me is tons of water; 1 Tylenol, ice bag on abdomin and rest.
Thanks for sharing!
I have diverticulitis and popcorn causes a flare up every time.
Thanks for sharing!
Absolute, eat Kellogg All Bran BUDS EVERY MORNING. Best with some fruit and yogurt. It has prevented any flare for me for two years. Still avoid the foods that cause Gas and small seeds.
Thanks for sharing!
And do u use milk ?
All Bran when magnified looks like thousands of tiny razors...
I have diverticulosis and when I get flares I do a sea salt cleanse and take colloidal silver and have been able to avoid those massive doses of antibiotics they wanted me to take in the emergency many times. I find I do best at no higher than 20 gms of fibre a day or it causes more irritation. I can eat pecans because they are easily digested compared to other nuts. Popcorn causes me flares, but red meat and bread actually helps me.
how long have you had it for?
@Gail Singer Yes, you put two tsp. sea salt into l litre of warm or room temperature water. Take it in the morning on an empty stomach. Drink the 1 litre within 5 minutes and go lie down on your right side for 30 minutes. It Should start going thru you within approx 30 min. to an hour. With me it takes about 2-3 hours to total empty me out. So stay home :)
Just had my first attack not too terrible. 3 days later I eat red meat and some sauerkraut. Seems fine!
You didnât mention having a resection of the Sigmoid Colon. Thatâs seemingly the only solution after youâve had many episodes of the disease. However living with a stoma is not a very good solution.
You have to figure out what is triggering it. Keep a good diary and see if you can figure it out. Each person could be different. For me it is nuts and sometimes fried foods like deep fried coconut shrimp
Hello .If you can send me a list of what to eat .and what to avoid. you got my sub for ever. I have both Divics Thank you.
Hi Tivv, tap here and I can send you the FODMAP food list in messenger (there's no way to do it here on CZcams) m.me/dietvsdisease?ref=w14958164
Iâm 22.... man this is depressing
It doesn't have to be! Working on your health issues early in life will set you up well for a healthier life in general
Right now, I've got diverticulitis and a kidney stone. So painful!
Omg đ„ș
OMG a double whammy đ±. I know how painful a flare up of diverticulitis can be but together with a kidney stone, I canât even imagine the horrible pain you were in. Hope itâs better now. Greetings from west Texasđđ”đŒ
You poor thing
âSo sorry dear, imagine the pain
@@nwaokologladys4735 It's ok. That all past. I've had 2 more flares since then. I'm more often in pain anyways. I have IBS, too.
How many here that have the disease push while on the toilet? Do you sit on the toilet for long periods? I definitely would like to know what everyoneâs experience as this could be the root.
Check how to poo on CZcams and what to do to do to prevent constipation
No sesame seeds. Iâm vegan and still get this. Doctors are a let down.
I went vegan too and still ended up in hospital on mega dose antibiotics. I was better when I ate meat.
So you are suggesting we can eat anything in moderation...
Videos like this completely confuse me. I've read everywhere that you should go on a liquid diet for couple of days and then have no fiber for the next few days to give your colon a rest. This video state this anywhere. So where does liquid/no fiber diet fit into all this?
Corn Fed he mentions it here i his article www.dietvsdisease.org/diverticulitis-diet/
The diet he is talking about in te video is for when you donât have an active flare up. Once you have the flare up then the liquid diet is what you should do
I know your posted question is 2 yrs ago but others may come here with this same question. Here's what I do after or during a diverticulitis flare up or GI bleed.
At first sight of bleeding and or pain with no bleeding, I stop everything by mouth. Right then. Everything. I may wet my mouth with a sip of water every so often. A sip not a glass at the time.
I do not consume anything by mouth until the pain and or bleeding is gone. I do this for 2 reasons. #1 it gives my colon and stomach the rest and healing time it must need. and #2 in case I have to have emergency surgery or a procedure and the need to have me with an empty stomach to do an Emergency surgery.
After pain or bleeding or discomfort in abdomin subsides and it could take a day or 2, really, I then begin clear liquids. Teas, water, Jello but not red, Apple juice, brotha. I have that a day or 2.
Next I graduate to full liquid diet. Ice cream, greek yogurt, more broth .
Next day I go to a soft diet of mashed potatoes, gravy, white rice, grits, cream of soups, applesauce, puddings oh and more ice creamđ
Next come the diet I stay on for a long time.
LOW FIBER- meats cooked soft. Scrambled or fried or boiled eggs. Occasional mashed potatoes, you hurt, rice, egg noodles, green beans cooked well. Sweet peas, bananas, canned peaches, cooked apples. Just not things yet like broccolli or cabbage or greens or dry beans, cauliflower. Gas producing things are a no, no yet.
Eventually I go back to a normal diet. The only things I never add back to my diet are oats, wheats and bran. The grains literally almost kill me.
When we'll I eat all meats, all fresh or canned fruits, most low gas producing veggies, prices, egg noodles, rice noodles, dairy like milk, cheeses, yogurts, ice creams, butter, white bread, most any kind of sandwich I like. No whole grain bread though. I eat strawberries, figs, blueberries. Most any fruit. A few nuts occasionally. Yeah that myth changed or was updated on nuts and berries. I'm glad. Cooked cabbage seems ok to me but not raw cabbage. Onions, garlic and even tomatoes don't bother me.
I'll just never again eat whole grains, bran, oats including oatmeal and no cream of wheat.
@@NC_SUGAR hi so essentially you are eating a low fiber diet in general? I read on gutsense.org the author claims fiber should be avoided. I am scared and confused by the different opinions and the mainly proponents claiming high fiber is beneficial. I will be glad to hear your personal experiences and how it helps you.
@@thereallyrichone Yes, I've been mostly eating a low fiber diet. I do eat greens. But mostly stay away from grains. Oatmeal and bran sends me back to the hospital. I've learned my lesson with those. My body has a bad reaction to those and I lose a lot of blood when I ingest those. I do eat vegetables but not corn. I also include chicken, turkey and fish in my diet. Beans don't seem to bother me. I eat those in moderation but only because of gas. Sometimes I take a tums before I eat dry cooked beans and can eat a few servings though. I eat broccoli and cauliflower and brussel sprouts and asparagus too. I eat raw greens like arugula and spinach ect. I make a salad with all the raw greens. I have figured this out and ate this way for the last 7 months and no GI bleeds or inflammation. I feel very well. I do take a stool softener most days whether I need it or not. Stool too long in the bowel is bacteria too long in the bowel. When I have had a flare up in the past, I always go on clears for a few days and broths, then to a full liquid for a day or 2, then soft foods and then to my diet listed above. I have been symptom free for about 8-9 months. My body doesn't like gluten very well either. Also vanilla Greek yogurt makes my system feel better too. I've grown to really love that stuff.
My grandfather died from diverticulitis at 76 in 1976. I was young then but knowing what I know now about diet and disease I am sure changing his diet could have improved his condition if he had wanted to.
Yes, thats possibly right.
I'm 21 and I was just diagnosed with Diverticulosis, this shit isn't fun and I have no idea what foods I can or can't eat
Iâm 33 and had to have surgery. The hospital discharged me after a week with no information they didnât even tell me what I had until I read my discharge letter when I got home, literally said hereâs antibiotics take them for 7 days, got home and read the letter which turned out to say âPerforated diverticula diseaseâ. Iâve been driving myself crazy reading stuff online which all seems contrasting and different sites contradict what over sites are saying. I literally donât know what to eat or what not to eat.
@@abz2088 I am in the same situation. Just (three days later) coming out of a very painful "flair up" and I am trying to be proactive about eating the correct foods, I'm getting more confused and frustrated by the minute! Lots of contradictions, the only constant so far has been water intake.... This has produced a perspective shift for me, I realized that ones health is the true source of wealth while were on the Earth.
hey how you been? any updates?
Austin Winters me to Iâm 26 , I donât know what to do
Much of this is trial and error. Write down everything you consume and drink, write down any reactions you encounter. Iâd suggest you keep this info day by day, one side of the page being what you eat, the opposite side, any reaction to what you have eaten that particular day. Maybe any reaction that occurs the next day. I think that way you can look back and maybe discover exactly what food(s) cause adverse reactions / pain. Iâm no expert but I discovered I had a bad reaction to the yeast in bread. White or brown, itâs not the bread, itâs the yeast!
Weird. I know when I'm having a flare and have NO infection, most of the time.
did you have a ct scan or xray?
My mom have this and can't eat beans if she eats them is a trip to the hospital because of horrible pain đ¶
Sorry to hear that Santa, I hope she's more okay now.
people stay away from nuts and seeds and popcorn please,,its not worth the pain.
100% true
SOOO agree!!
I agree nuts and seeds are a problem, also corn, popcorn and garlic.
I have just been diagnosed with diverticulitis and was in hospital for a week with a perforated bowel which was painful to say the least I have been out of hospital 1 week and already had a flare up after eating a boiled baby potato with the skin on I have been told on one hand to gradually add more fibre to my diet and on the other to avoid fibre I am very confused, can anyone tell me how long I should wait before adding more fibre into my diet because my doctor didnt seem to know much she gave me a booklet she printed off google and she avoided the question when I asked to speak to a nutritionist.... please help đ„
Aww you poor thing. I know this comment is 2 years old but I would suggest a liquid only diet until your bowel has a chance to full recover, and then gently reintroduce fibre, a small bit at a time
Is it normal for your stomach to make tons of noises when you have diverticulitis? I have tiny bit of pain in lower left abdomen but stomachs making a bunch of noises.
Reaction to FODMAPS and/or gluten ( I'm hearing all products with gluten have FODMAPS so try avoiding those.
Yes, I'm in hospital with it now, causes back pain also.
Mine was growling at me when I had flare-ups.
What is mucoid plaque
Hi here is a good explanation en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mucoid_plaque
AND if you have hypothyroid or Hashimotos, the diet is very different than others; fiber needs to come from âsafe fiberââŠwithout nuts, sugar, dairy, seeds, corn, peas, gluten, beans, grains nor nightshades.
Fiber may harm you during a flare and when healed it may prevent or help. MAY. Telling people on the internet to "take fiber" is just irresponsible. Telling people it's cool to eat seeds when many clearly cannot just shows your arrogance and ignorance.
Shut it silly sheep
Thatâs the stupidity comment on the CZcams
Don't be cruel to this kind helpful man.
What kind of food should i eat cause i have DIVERTICULITIS
Hi Myrna,
It is important to meet your daily fibre targets of around 25g per day (a mix between both soluble and insoluble fibre), however avoid consuming foods which contain small seeds such as chia seeds. The fluid target you should be aiming for is 80fl.oz or 2.5L per day, evenly distributed across meals and snacks. Fibrous foods include things such as fruit, vegetables and wholegrain, so aiming to include these at all main meals and snacks helps meet your targets.
It's caused from straining
Sorry to say I agree with Linda below. I just came home from a stay in my ER for continuous (48 hours) of belching with nothing but a shot of Thorazine to knock out the burps and make me sleep. I have been looking, Linda, for some decent information which doesn't "push" a product on the poor victim! That was a scary 48 hours and a trip to the ER was scary as well, since I am my wife's only caretaker. My wife suffered a "developing stroke" 1.5 years ago and I just cannot afford the time away from her to be sick. Anything new from your end (so to speak), Linda? Thanks for any help from ANYONE! ---- Bill
I've been battling diverticulitis since 2010. I am 42 years young and have been hospitalized once, emergency room twice and 3 colonoscopies with numerous flare ups in between. I can assure you that when I eat seeds, popcorn, nuts.......IT DOES AND WILL CAUSE A FLARE UP. That being said, I avoid those foods now and have started taking an acidophilous capsule each day along with a digestive enzyme with each meal and have not had an issue since. Also, eating smaller portions will help. And I am still considering surgery. However I may try a plant based diet before making my final decision.
I've struggled with IBS (Irritable bowel syndrome) a catch all for various problems. Later diagnosed with diverticulitis. Working irregular hours for an airline, bad sleep, meals and everything else, off schedule. No such thing as regularity! My Dr at the time tried medication, it didnt help at all, so he recommended Metamucil, or Fiberfax, not sure you can get the latter now, but Metamucil is at pharmacies and grocery stores. SUCCESS! Everything improved, I was only in my 20's/30's at the time. ~Then I got older~ saw a gastroenterologist, even though it was many years later, he also recommended Metamucil, and also a stool softener gelcap for those 'straining' times! No one should strain, especially with diverticulitis! This is an inherited disorder for me, and as I'm susceptible to bowel cancer, this nasty disease took my Mother at age 39, and her mother in her 50's, it's also a connected inherited disease. So, apart from regular colonoscopies due to family history, I only take those two, non prescription items, which seemed to have saved my life! If Metamucil isn't sold where you live, Google search it, you'll see pictures and what it is, can probably order it online - or take the info to pharmacist to find similar. Good luck everyone.
Number to treat should also be considered. Because vegans are very small numbers to consider anything valuable from them. I liked your video as you said to follow a balanced diet. I have said this many times that most healthy omnivores of west I saw who were not buying food outside everyday and got their food from homes were eating a lot of salad with meat which is norm in west for very long time. Though I do not see Raw salad trend continue but yes for some of those who eat meat for them it could be good.
Kefir, Yogurt, fermented dairy products are good for gut which eventually what science will SHOW too.
I was diagnosed this weekend...I plan to start my D supplement again and eat more fiber...
Thanks for sharing!
I am experiencing painful diverticular symptoms for the 1st time in my life probably related to the recent Moderna #2 vaccine. The immune response left me very dehydrated for a couple of days until I recovered enough to obtain water In summary, wasn't sure if I need to rush to the emergency room or pursue recommendations as stated in this video.
Hi there, if you're worried about your hydration status I would recommend drinking some form of electrolyte solution as well to assist in retaining water within your body (coupled with aiming for 2-5L/80fl.oz of fluid per day). Signs to look out for would be light headedness (especially from going from sit to stand), small and concentrated urine output and difficulty with concentration/energy levels. That said, if you feel like you need urgent medical attention then a hospital would be recommended.
As for the nutritional recommendations in this video you would be ok to implement them when you're ready to make the start
My husband & I had prolong side effects from the Moderna shot too.
i also face this problem after taking mordana vaccine
@@Joe_Leech p
Moderna caused cancer in my coworker
Eliminating gluten has rally helped me. I eat buckwheat bread which contains psyllium husk and its working well..plus NAG and L arginine. Ive had two severe bleeds so have spent alot of time and money trying to heal this condition.
Thanks for sharing!
My mum told me she has diverticulitis and I wasn't sure what it is, I am doing research to help her get better. I have made a list of foods to have and foods to avoid... my mum is 49, all the videos I have seen have talked about this disease (not sure what to call it ... disease or condition...??) occurring in 80 year olds. I am so worried for my mum, I am in my senior years at high school and don't know what to do, I want to help mum now but if I don't focus on school as well, I won't be able to help her in the future. I really need someone to just give me some information on how and when to help her. I have no trouble in driving her around or getting her food or medications she needs. I guess this is just a rant of me being worried... :(
Hi Juliette please see this article for more info: www.dietvsdisease.org/diverticulitis-diet/ Good luck with it and thanks for watching :)
How wonderful of you to think of your mum was the same age when I got it but it was my fault for years I just smoked and lived on coffee
Then whatever I did or didn't do worked I .the pain was so frequent that I had to have.to have an operation I pray your mum gets better without surgery đ
Pre bioticts and apple cider vinegar was my go to solution
Chewing your food properly and staying away from red meat should do the trick
I will pray for you and your mum.đ
I have diverticulosis diagnosed by a colonoscopy at age 45. I have had two attacks.
Am 46 n just got diagnosed on 12-28-18. Found out through a colonoscopy.. wow
Any updates?
Diverticulosis is hell. How do we stop this from progressing?
Hi for starters you may read this article from our website: www.dietvsdisease.org/diverticulitis-diet/
I ate sweetcorn, and it caused a flare up and I had to be hospitalized, and hace iv antibiotic to stabilise the condition, soo no more sweetcorn for me. And popcorn..
Carol Anderson popcorn I swear is the worst. Like it's tasty but I can almost hear my body say "DONT!"
are you doing ok carol?
You have to remove the mucoid plaque first. Otherwise never get better. That's my experience
Sonya Morrell any tips on how to remove mucoid plaque? The first bout with Diverticutlis about 4 days ago on antibiotics. age 56.
@@EdMichrina Don't bother with that crazy nonsense. Sometimes people just come up with some off the wall stuff online. I've been dealing with diverticular disease for about 9 years now. Antibiotics are starting to become ineffective. So, now we're talking bowel resection. This is a laparoscopic operation where they remove the diseased section of colon and then reattach the good colon to the rectum. I'm trying to gather as much info about it as I can. I have heard back and forth about how nuts/seeds do/don't promote diverticulitis flare ups. Imo I would rather not test it for myself so I don't eat seeds or nuts. I have not found what triggers this in my own body. But a high fiber diet and probiotics do sound like the way to go. This is something I have not been consistent with. Also drinking enough water. Anyway, I'm not saying don't be open minded about helpful information, but also don't be gullible either. Our guts are extremely important for our health and we can't afford to take bad advice and make things worse.
@@rhemajoy6315 I wish you all the best. I do hear and have 2 friends that had the resection done. They love it and wish they would have done it sooner. I only have a mild form. If I eat about 3 times a day I drink Metumicule prior to eating. It has done wonders for me. Thanx for the reply.
@@EdMichrina yes, Metamucil helps a lot! My gastroenterologist Dr recommend I take it once a day.
Also people shouldn't 'strain', especially with diverticulitis, so if constipation strikes, take one stool softener gelcap. Also recommended by Dr. .. it can be taken in conjunction with Metamucil. Both have saved me a lot of trouble.
You can use Biofilm Phase-2 Advanced by Priority One. You can also use Apple Cider Vinegar. If you google âbiofilm busterâ you will find several products. A trustworthy co is Klaire Labs sells âInterface Plusâ.
Garlic caused this flair up I'm having (mega garlic Cesar dressing i used as a dipping sauce) but most of the time it's everytime I eat red meat or beer.
Have you considered, that it wasnÂŽt the potent anti-inflammatory garlic, but the emulsifiers in the dressing?
garlic is FODMAP and beer contains gluten.
I have had bowel movement in Blatter
I am 76 yrs old
Any updates joyce
I have heard gelatin helps heal it...
Organic bone broth, chicken. Supposed to literally heal the gut lining.
Sir iam 26 yrs old doctor small diverticulum seen in sigmoid colon during colonoscopy. Is it serious...? Please help me sir.. Single diverticulum is serious iam just 26 yrs oldđ
Hey Balaji, nothing too serious. If have a flare up (diverticulitis) it will feel painful and you will need to see your doctor for antibiotics and to remove fiber from your diet for a little while. If you feel your fiber intake high and hydrate well you may be lucky and avoid a flare up.
Used Woo&Pep diet and learn about it ;)
Thanks!
Can we get it on our right side of the colon.