Diverticular Disease

[LouiseC 1,029]

I have just been diagnosed with Diverticular Disease. Until this morning, I had never even heard of it even though it is apparently really common. From what I can gather it is the result of a low fibre diet.

My doc didn't know whether this would be a result of the sleeve or not. Though he was clear it was likely diet related.

I am curious if others who are sleeved have developed this, and, if so, how it is managed with a post sleeve diet. I struggle with recommended fibre intake and have been slack in taking fibre supplements (though this has shocked me into re-examining my slackness on the supplement front).

[mistysj 1,939]

I haven't been diagnosed with anything yet but I have struggled with diarrhea and intestinal pain for months. I had a similar flare-up a couple years ago well before my surgery. I will be speaking to a gastroenterologist on Wednesday since my GP is at his wits end. I don't know if I will get a diagnosis or what will happen. What are your symptoms?

[LouiseC 1,029]

I haven't been diagnosed with anything yet but I have struggled with diarrhea and intestinal pain for months. I had a similar flare-up a couple years ago well before my surgery. I will be speaking to a gastroenterologist on Wednesday since my GP is at his wits end. I don't know if I will get a diagnosis or what will happen. What are your symptoms?

Chronic Constipation, frequent impacton, terrible gas (!), bloating and abdominal pain on the lower left side.

[Fiddleman 4,376]

I used to have this problem several years ago because of bad diet and low Fiber. Ended up in the ER the pain was so bad. Haven't experienced it post op at all. It was pretty embarrassing having the nurse manually clear several times after taking a couple bottles of the nasty oily stuff.

[mistysj 1,939]

I just wish I could be a little constipated after 4 months of diarrhea.

[LouiseC 1,029]

I used to have this problem several years ago because of bad diet and low fiber. Ended up in the ER the pain was so bad. Haven't experienced it post op at all. It was pretty embarrassing having the nurse manually clear several times after taking a couple bottles of the nasty oily stuff.

I am pleased it hasn't come to that yet!

[LouiseC 1,029]

I just wish I could be a little constipated after 4 months of diarrhea.

I hear ya! I could do with a spell of diarrhoea myself!

[Camella 209]

I was diagnosed with it pre-sleeve when I had a colonoscopy. It is very common in people who are obese (my guess would be that you had it pre-sleeve also). My grandmother also had the same thing, so I think there is maybe a genetic component as well.

[feedyoureye 3,087]

I just wish I could be a little constipated after 4 months of diarrhea.

Lactose intolerance maybe? I had it the first 4 months or so, then got over it.

[jacee 183]

Same for me. I had it pre-sleeve and originally got a colonoscopy after going to my DR for extreme lower left abdomen pain my MRI came back for possible colon cancer, however the colonoscopy showed diverticulitis. This is very very painful.Warning TMI: Your colon or lower intestine forms little pockets that collect food ecspecially nuts. That becomes inflamed and infected and super super painful. They have to treat the infection before they can do the colonoscopy because the intestine is so fragile and could tare easily in this condition. You have to take a special kind of medicine for it that sucks. Sometimes they have to go in and take out that section of your colon or lower intestine because it is too damaged and cant heal. It can hurt into your back and feel like its your kidney. Mine is mostly controlled after battling it for over a year. But I do not eat nuts at all. Not even corn nuts. I never want that back again. Its terrible.