Diverticulitis NEED HELP
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| Sun, 04-15-2007 - 9:56am |
Hi Boards...
I looked all over but couldn't find anyone with this problem. I have diverticulitis. Yes, it is an OLD person's problem (HARDLY no one - NO ONE underthe age of 40 has it) but hello I do. Just say thanks to my processed food lifestyle. I'm 33 and 2 years ago, was diagnosed after a PAINFUL trip to the E-room. Went in -- spent HOURS --then left w/ this diagnosis. No repeat episodes until yesterday...so basically I am trying to remember what I can do at home to alleviate this pain.
I avoid all of the items I should, seeds, nuts, popcorn, etc...but I just remembered that Friday's lunch was a cobb salad with CORN in it...and yes, my dumb butt ate it...so that could be what is setting this off...
anyway my question....
What home remedies to avoid the pain. I thin if memory serves me correctly, I will need to take an anti immflamatory meds..and stay on liquid diet, but after that I cant remember. Today my pain is a 5 out of 10(worst) yesterday I was at a 6..
need your help PLEASE
what can I do

Glad you found us, but sorry that pain was the reason! Age guidelines are only averages and there will always be some people out of the range. My gallbladder had to be removed when I was in my late 20's and I didn't fit that profile at all.
Here is some information about diverticulitis...
http://digestive.health.ivillage.com/diverticulitisdiverticulosis/diverticulitis.cfm
I don't have this condition, so I cannot offer any personal tips, but hopefully some of our other members will offer some ideas!
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<Thanks Elise. So sorry to have found you guys thru pain...
I am on Ivillage quite often..just not on the painful side ;-)
I went back and saw some posts from 2006 but they didnt really help. I will go onto the link you sent and see if I an find something that will help me NOT go to the E-room. So not interested in spening $75 and 5 hours for them to tell me what I have (which I know)
we shall see.
Again thanks