Hey there, anyone else dealing with this?
I was diagnosed in January, put on antibiotics and cleared up but now experiencing a pretty painful flare up.
Looking for any advice.
Going to see my doctor tomorrow and I’m sure they will have me back in antibiotics but hoping someone has found something a little more natural to try.
I went through it to the point that I got a perforated colon. Then a surgeon wanted to take out some of the affected colon. Instead, I opted for diet and a laundry list of things bought and vitamin / health food store.
If you are lucky enough to avoid surgery, it will be because you stick to a diet plan and take herbal remedies. The first time it started, a naturopath told me to go on a diet of juicing cabbages, eating baked potatoes - 1 per day (NOTHING on them - no butter, salt, sour cream, etc. - just baked potato). Drink water. You have to do it for ten days.
Gradually build up from there with a soft diet and then to a regular diet. If you ever go back to spicy foods, greasy foods, fried food, nuts or seeds the problem will reoccur. And it will be worse the next time. Check this out too:
Lifestyle changes and home remedies may relieve diverticulitis symptoms and support medical treatment. Check out these diverticulitis self-care ideas.
www.verywellhealth.com
I don't agree with all of it, but it does have a lot of good info.