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5/24/12 6:07 A

Hi Heather,

I am sorry to see you join the ranks but I am glad to see you here :)

The first thing I would suggest is to find a good Gastrointerologist. They will really help guide you through things. Diet is another thing that can help. For instance popcorn is a no no for me. It takes some time and experimentation to figure out what will help and what will hurt. A food diary can help you figure it out.

Good luck and feel free to ask questions.

-Dennis-

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5/23/12 9:30 P

Hi I just found out today that I have diverticulosis along with an ulcer. What do I do now?

Thanks
Heather

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2/12/12 6:22 P

I don't know what it is with Kashi products but they do create a lot of gas

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2/11/12 8:37 A

Kashi products do the same to me. Gas like you read about! LOL
My wife has threatened to kill me if I go near a bowl ever again :)

-Dennis-

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2/9/12 6:33 P

Guess I'm lucky so far popcorn doesn't bother me I eat same foods that I like in moderation I eat high fiber like the gastro doc told me to do I've added aloe vera juice to help my digestion tract and take the metamucil and I'm doing great though I do have ot say I can not eat products made by Kashi they kill me with pain

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2/9/12 4:09 P

My kids love popcorn...my favorite was kettle corn...sweet and salty. But they really don't eat it like I did. I guess I was buying it all for me...LOL.

Trying to re-adjust my diet is a pain....no crackers or bread....man.....and I have never been a big steak and potatoes lover, but guess who is ordering steak now!

Lorena

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2/9/12 3:56 P

Drives me crazy when my wife comes in with a big ole bowl of popcorn. But I tough it out ;)

Since I got my diet readjusted I haven't had any more issues. Thank God!!!

-Dennis-

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2/9/12 3:49 P

Hi guys....I'm new to this Message Board. I found out in June, the hard way, that I am allergic to wheat flour/gluten. Then, about 6 weeks after that, this lovely pain came on for days at a time. What the heck could this be? I am eating pretty decent...snacking on almonds. If I only knew what those almonds were doing to me....well eventually I figured it out. So here I am trying to deal with both No seeds, etc, and no wheat flour/gluten! Help!

Funny thing is that I don't miss the things that I thought that I was going to miss....like pasta and pizza from the other side....but I sure do miss my almonds and popcorn!

I have to agree that this is the worst way to lose weight....ugh. I guess I "forgot" too...LOL...and ate green beans....man I was not liking the pain!


Lorena

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12/11/11 4:03 P

a nutritionist may be the only option let us know what the doctor says I go & see my primary care on Tuesday to see what he says for me

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12/11/11 11:15 A

Ok, pain as gone within 6 hours of taking my first dose of Cipro. Now everything tastes like crap but I know its working. Late in the day I began to introduce some easily digested foods to supplement the bouillon and Gatorade. Things are much better today.

So my big question is, where do I go with my diet from here? Is there a road map for this? I'm seeing my GP for an annual physical at the end of the week. Maybe I should get a referral to a nutritionist. This damn condition is such a niche. I haven't seen a lot of good info on where to take this.

-Dennis-

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12/10/11 7:35 P

Take care Dennis you are right not a good way ot lose weight

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12/10/11 3:10 P

Got my GI on a Saturday. The guy is awesome. This is the 2nd time I've had to call his office on the weekend in 10 years and both times he personally called me back with 15 minutes. He started me on Cipro ... my old friend :( Liquid diet until the pain subsides. Start adding low fiber foods first. We all know the drill...

With this few calories coming in there is no way I could exercise. This is not a good way to lose weight.

-Dennis-

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12/10/11 6:50 A

I agree most likely you should NOT exercise until you feel better Feel better

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12/10/11 6:43 A

-Rant on-

Now that I have finally gotten serious about losing weight I have made a lot of dietary changes in the last couple of weeks. One of them was to incorporate some low calorie whole wheat sesame seed crackers. Sesame seeds!!! Really!!! What the hell was I thinking???

It's been 12 years since my bowel resection (12" removed) and I'm now in the middle of a full blown Diverticulitus attack. Great! I had finally forgotten just how much these hurt.

Well I'm not sure I'm going to get any cardio in today. Can't sleep. Can't sit. The only good news is that there is no fever.

-Rant off-

Enough self pity... I'll suffer through this and get back on the horse. I swear not to go back to my unhealthy eating. But I think exercise with this pain is probably a bad idea. What is your experience?

-Dennis-