diverticulitis: has anyone had a diverticulitis attack about 3 weeks before sleeve? thank you

[deedee19625 31]

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[ProudGrammy 8,322]

anyone had a diverticulitis attack 3 weeks before sleeve?

@@deedee19625

ignorance is bliss?

what is diverticulitis?

kathy

Edited January 25, 2015 by proudgrammy

[deedee19625 31]

Wacko....... ignorance is bliss.... what's wrong with you

[jenbaby75 283]

Diverticulitis is an infection in the colon that causes little pockets to swell up, it makes it hard, or impossible to poop. Requires antibiotics that are really nasty, and hard on the body. My mom gets it if she doesn't eat right, including getting enough Fiber in.

[deedee19625 31]

I was hospitalized with diverticulitis on jan, 22 I was scheduled for sleeve surgery on feb 9 so I posted while in hospital if anybody had this situation to see what happened with surgery. Proud gramm posted ignorance is bliss and wacko. I was to sick at time to answer her.but anyway I am better now surgery was cancelled waiting for new date.... thank you jen baby 75 for answering

[Miss Mac 6,262]

Prior to my sleeve on 12/23/2013, I had chronic diverticulitis for years. I was not constipated though. I had a lot of abdominal pain and diarrhea attacks several times a month. A month before my sleeve I was in the hospital for eight days with ischemic colitis and nearly had to have a section, but the meds finally kicked in and I was able to go home intact.

Two weeks later I was allowed to start my pre-op liquid diet and proceeded with the sleeve surgery. I am over 13 months out and have not had even one episode of diverticulitis or any other colon issue.

[deedee19625 31]

Oh that's great news hope I have same outcome. Thank you , and congradulations on your weight loss

[Mstdst13 23]

Two years before my sleeve surgery I had 3 hospitalizations for diverticulitis and I had a colon resection Sept 2012. It is no laughing matter and I am hope you are feeling better! If you have any questions please feel free to ask me.

[jenbaby75 283]

I am not sure how I missed the date on this one! sleep deprivation I guess. Lol

[deedee19625 31]

I hear ya lol

[Cleo's Mom 257]

I had an attack of diverticulitis the past August (2014). I knew I had diverticulosis - those pockets in your colon - due to having had 2 colonoscopies. I was sent to the ER where they diagnosed the inflammation/infection and a couple of weeks later I saw my PCP and told her and she asked what I might have eaten and I said a few days prior I had popcorn. She said about 50% of her patients who have this have eaten popcorn. She told me to stay away from corn, popcorn and seeds and nuts. There is conflicting data and opinions about food being the cause of these infections, though, with some saying it is not the cause.

But you are right, those antibiotics are nasty. If you have to take them again, use the probiotic called florastor. Antibiotics don't kill it.

Miss Mac - so glad and encouraged to hear that your surgery seems to have cured your problem.