General Chat

Thanks Margee..... I knew it was one of those words!

Thanks Sylvia... I love tomatoes, strawberries & raspberries! I've been taking note of what I eat & when I get discomfort, and it's not always when I eat any of them. I had raspberry yoghurt (with fruit in it, not just the blobby yoghurt) this morning, and I feel fine.

For the last month or so, I've been waking up during the night (between midnight & 3am) and have to rush to the loo, because I'm being sick :-( It's got to the stage now I keep a bucket next to the bed, because I often don't have enough time to make it to the bathroom! Too much information??? :-\

My eating habits have changed..... I'm finding it's better to "graze" during the day, rather than have 3 "big" meals....... but I think I'm eating more!

I'm sick and tired of feeling sick and tired. :-(

OH was diagnosed with this about 15 or so years ago .............. and was told to avoid eating tomatoes, or anyhting with seeds in, such as strawberries, raspberries etc


Reason .......... the seeds could get trapped in the pockets, and lead to inflammation


He paid not the slightest bit of attention, and continued to eat them, but in moderation :-)


and he had no trouble

I imagine that what you have is diverticulosis not divertucolitis. The divertucolosis is pockets in the lining of the intestine where foecal matter can be trapped. Divertucolitis is when that matter becomes inflamed and infected and is a very painful condition requiring antibiotics.

:-(

GP told me last week I have this.

He didn't give me much advice at all :-(

Anyone else have it? What should I avoid? What should I watch for?

Icky subject.