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Q: what are your chances after having surgery for diverticulitis?
I had my sigmoid removed 4 months ago due to diverticulitis, I just found out I have it again.What are my chances that I won’t have to have surgery again? I am on the same 2 very strong antibiotics that did not work for me the first time. I am only 32 years old.

A: if you have a job with a lot of sitting, get up frequently and walk a little bit. You may also prevent it from spreading further by increaing your fluids. Avoid poppy seeds, nuts etc. Increase your fiber as well. Watch everything that you eat and decide if it is healthy before you eat it. Reduce your fats too.

Q: How long does it normally take to heal after diverticulitis surgery?

A: It took me a long time to heal. My stomach was cut from my belly button to just above my pubic hair so I could not wear slacks for over a year until it healed good and it is still tender to friction.
Plus, I was weak for a long time until I could get my strength back. I quit work for 1 year until I was completely well.
My healing may have been different from others, but that is what I experienced,

Q: do anyone know about diverticulitis and the surgery time frame that you may be off the job.?
I have been diagnosed with diverticulitis and gotta see a surgeon. So anyone know the details of this kind of surgery and how long i may be off of work. Just started a job and need to know.

A: ask a doctor

Q: I just went through surgery for diverticulitis, and am in constant pain. When does the pain usually stop?
I need to know how this usually lasts, with the bloating and constipation. I also want to know when it is a must to get to the doc for help.
Waiting on the doc to call back, but wanted to know what others went through after their surgery, and if this is normal.

A: You need to talk to the doc. He should have prepared you for what to expect.

Pain is a side effect, but it can also be a symptom of a problem. No one here can tell for sure.

Q: how many days in hospital for diverticulitis surgery?
generally how many days spent in hospital for surgery

A: Depends …is it being done via laparoscopic or open surgery?
Laparoscopic is outpatient (a day)
Open surgery is 4-7 days on average.

Q: anyone here had a diverticulitis rupture with an ostomy bag after surgery?
how long did the bag stay on and did you have a good outcome?

A: not to scare you, but my great grandfather died of diverticulitis. i think you have to live with the bag. unless there are new alternatives.

Q: If someone was diagnosed with diverticulitis can they still have gastric bypass surgery?

A: Probably not when the diverticulitis is active. There is an important distinction to be made: DiverticuLOSIS is when there are outpouchings/pockets in the wall of the large intestine, diverticuLITIS is when they get infected. So if there is diverticulitis, there is an active infection and this should be treated (with antibiotics, pain meds) before undergoing surgery. Other than waiting for the infection to go away I haven’t heard of any contraindications. Best of luck!

Q: I have had surgery for diverticulitis and I want to know what kind of complications people have had after surg

A: Myself other than pain, my BM’s are different all the time now. I get constipation pain when i am not even constipated and my stools are looser now but i know thats because they removed a good portion of my bowel that used to reabsorb water. (that will fix itself in time as the bowel that was lowered down will take over in about 6 months)
I had my surgery 3 months ago and all the after effects are slowly fading. My scar still itches where my pants rub…that drives me nuts LOL

Q: Me ex b/f has diverticulitis and is going to be having surgery to remove it …
He will ll be in NY in hospital for 1 week and I’m in Fl … How serious is this type of surgery. I read up on what I could and if he needs surgery – its pretty bad …
Thanks
Brooklyn=)

A: A diverticulum is a “pocket” in the intestine that forms when waste can’t be properly eliminated—usually due to diet. When one of these pockets becomes inflamed and/or infected, it’s called diverticulitis. If he’s having surgery, it’s to remove the inflamed part before it ruptures.

(He’s actually very lucky that they caught it in time. My mother died from septic shock that was a result of peritonitis from a spontaneously perforated diverticulum. But anyway, enough of that.)

It’s not an incredibly common surgery, but it’s not exactly rare either. The good news is that they did catch it in time. Had they not, and the infection become bad enough it could have ruptured, spilling fecal matter into the abdominal cavity–that’s when things get ugly. It would be very similar to a ruptured appendix. The abdominal cavity gets infected and there are so many places for infectious material to “hide” that it’s very difficult to treat and you run the risk of blood poisoning (septic shock).

If he’s young and in generally good health, he should tolerate the surgery fairly well. Depending on what they find when they get inside his abdomen, they might give him a temporary colostomy until he heals, but that’s a little concern, because once his intestines are fully functional they’ll remove it and he’ll only have a small scar to show for it.

Any surgery is scary–especially if they’re using general anesthesia, and you’re right to worry a bit. But I wouldn’t be unduly concerned. I would just be glad that they found the problem when they did, as opposed to after it was too late.

Keep me posted. I’ll keep you guys in my thoughts and prayers.

Q: DIVERTICULITIS diet(s) or treatment suggestion(s) to avoid surgery?
Taking swedish bitters 3x a day, and meals consist of: fresh fruit and oatmeal for brekky, small portion dinner at noon, clear broth for supper is what I am doing at the moment. Drinking herbal teas, apple and cranberry juices and water. Surgery SCARES me!!

A: Keep doing what you are doing. The body goes through a six week cycle and really needs to be pushed into a healthier groove.
60% of your immune system is in the lower intestines. You must keep your bowels moving. Ideally a bm should be 3 times a day, but if one is all you can manage…fine.
Take flax seed, or flax seed oil. Remember, this medicine takes time. Stick with it, stay positive and get to a naturopath.

Q: Can diverticulitis cause a blocked small intestine?
My wife went in for a D&C on 4/15/09 due to polyps. The doctor perforated her uterus. Last week, she developed diverticulitis and there was a CT scan that showed free air in the abdomen. She was admitted into the hospital and then rushed into emergency surgery due to a complete blockage in her small intestine. Can a perforated uterus cause diverticulitis if the bowel was affected? In addition, can this also result in a blocked small intestine?

A: The free air in the abdomen is where she probably encountered the problem. It sounds to me like she might have gotten an air embolism which can be very dangerous. Think of blood clot only instead of blood causing the problem it is air. Perforation of the uterus could have caused the air to get in the abdomen in the first place.

Q: can i have a safe pregnancy after Diverticulitis which also meant i had 2 surgery for it on my colon,2nd ques?
Im concerned with scarring if i had to have c -cection i was cut from my breast bone to my pubic bone 2 time in the same place and i was told the scarring( on the inside) could effect my tubes , i was wondering if anyone had a baby after this i know a baby is carried in the uterus

A: Are you asking just about the scarring from surgery, and its effect on being able to deliver the baby? If so, I don’t see why you should have any problems. Women who’ve had c-sections (even multiple c-sections) are able to deliver a baby vaginally, so you should be able to deliver your baby whichever way you want. Your best bet would be to speak with your doctor about it, telling him/her what you really want to be able to do, and ask if he/she could do everything in their power to help you be able to do so. Good luck. :)

Q: Is is recommended to have a colonic irrigation while battling with diverticulitis?
I am a disabled senior and just recently began experiencing sharp pain in my lower left quadrant and found that I have diverticulitis (as did my mother). I have gone through 2 flareups, taken antibiotics and changed my entire diet (seems to help a great deal with bm’s), but am wondering if I should cleanout the entire system of buildup. I surely don’t want to opt for surgery if irrigation(s) will help and aren’t precluded by having diverticulitis. I surely don’t want to aggravate these pouches and chance rupturing them.
Anyone having any experience with either diverticulitis and its recommended diet, and/or colonic irrigations (high colonics), please advise and thank you all.
I’m waiting on test results of colonoscopy.

A: With a flare you need bowel rest. An irrigation could cause the flare to be worse. Continue with your dietary changes. If you are unsure about the diet or it doesn’t seem to be working ask your doctor for a dietary referral.

Q: Is there a relation between diverticulitis and nerve pain in legs?
I’ve had meralgia parasthetica – a burning and shooting pain in my thighs – for over 4 months. Very severe. I was diagnosed with spinal stenosis. Then, a few weeks ago I had an attack of diverticulosis which caused an abscess leading to peritonitis and had to have emergency surgery. I hadn’t had symptoms of diverticulitis that I’d noticed before the attack.

I have to think there is a relation between the two as I had been very healthy, not a sick day in years, until these problems. Edgar Cayce’s site connects the two, but how about real life? Can anyone out there make the connection?

Or am I just being very unlucky!?

A: Thats interesting what Cayce has to say about that. It very well could have some connection.

Here is diverticulitis site. It has a lot of interesting links you might want to explore.

http://www.diverticulitisdiet.org

I agree you need to see a doctor if the problem doesnt go away,but check out the links at that site so you can be informed before you go at the least.

And who knows you might find out whats going on with your own research.

Q: I have just had a colonoscopy &diagnosed with diverticulitis?
I have been having terrible bouts of dhoirea and the first investigation test a colonoscopy showed that I have severe diverticulitis so bad that the investigation could not be completed.Next test is a barium enimer is there a cure for this disease? or will it end in surgery. or a special diet .

A: You’ve had some good answers so far. Hopefully your Dr. has already suggested Advil (or other pain med) and Antibiotics since it sounds like you may have an infection. The fact that you have not been hospitalized is good. I would switch to a high fiber diet. Fruits, vegetables, etc. But first, check with your Dr. and see what he/she thinks you should do. The others are correct unless your Dr. believes that you needs surgery. But even so, you will always probably need to follow a high fiber diet from now on. Cut out the sodas, pizzas, alcohol, and fast food as soon as you can. Drink a lot of water. Think about shopping at the Farmer’s Market, making your own soups, and adding fruit to your diet. Best of luck.

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