Caring For Yourself After Diverticulitis

Caring For Yourself After Diverticulitis

Once the diagnosis is made of diverticulitis and you have successfully been treated it is time to be sure that you take good care of yourself. This includes making sure that you understand how much fiber you need in your diet and how to adjust the amount of fiber based on symptoms or how you feel. It is important to understand lifestyle changes that may help to prevent another occurrence of diverticulitis from happening such as reducing stress in your life.

The are 3 levels of fiber in diet: high, low and no fiber. Foods that contain fiber are those that are whole grains and those that contain skin such as apples and potatoes as well as other fruits and vegetables.

Fiber isn't the only dietary consideration. You should probably avoid eating seeds or nuts and anything that is spicy if you want to prevent another attack of diverticulitis. Although it has not been proven that avoiding seeds or nuts prevents another attack, many individuals who have had diverticulitis believe this to be true. After healing from diverticulitis is it important to add fiber slowly to your diet. It is also important to drink a lot of water as you increase your fiber intake. Too much fiber too quickly and you could end up bloated, and experiencing abdominal discomfort.

There are plenty of fiber products that allow you to get the fiber you need from sources other than the food you consume. Products that add fiber are Metamucil, Nature’s Way and also Citrucel.

It is vital that you drink lots of water, especially as you increase your fiber intake because fiber absorbs water. If you increase your fiber and do not increase your water intake your stools may become hard, that that would be counterproductive. Water also helps to keep things moving and you just plain feel better when you drink enough water. Most doctors will tell you to drink a minimum of 8 - 8oz glasses of water each day. See your doctor about how much water is recommended when you are increasing your fiber in your diet.

Reducing or avoiding becoming constipated is another way of preventing diverticulitis. One way that individuals become constipated is by ignoring the urge to move their bowels. Sometimes it is plain not convenient especially while at school or work to take a bathroom break. We tend to decide to ignore the urgings for a more convenient time. This leads to constipation, which can lead to diverticulitis. So to prevent diverticulitis, listen to your body and make a point to move your bowels when you get the urge to do so.

Stress can lead to constipation because stress causes the body to not digest food properly. When stressed blood and oxygen are directed away from the digestive system. It is not always easy to avoid stress but there are some simple things you can do to help deal with stress such as:

Exercising, especially doing activity outside helps to get your mind off your worries.

Deep breathing can help to relax muscles and calm stressed out minds.

Identify what is stressing you out and take action to correct the situation or avoid the individual or event that is causing the stress.

Understand that there are some things that can be changed and other things that cannot. Learn to change what you can and to accept those things that you cannot change.

News About Diverticulitis ?Obama has to be persuaded to avoid nuclear war? 2 Sep 2010 at 11:55am HAVANA. He was fighting for his life for four years. Entering and leaving the operating room, intubated, being fed intravenously, catheters, frequent lapses into unconsciousness? Seminars teach various health topics 2 Sep 2010 at 9:03pm The ongoing Parker Adventist Hospital Body of Knowledge seminars is beginning a series of seminars. Novartis Drug Tasigna® Approved In Switzerland After Fast-track Review For Tr... 2 Sep 2010 at 6:41am The Swiss health authority Swissmedic has granted approval for Tasigna® (nilotinib) 300 mg twice daily for the treatment of adult patients with newly diagnosed Philadelphia chromosome-positive chronic myeloid leukemia (Ph+ CML) in chronic phase. Tasigna is the first new therapeutic option for newly diagnosed patients since the introduction of Glivec® (imatinib), providing a major advance for ... Munich bid chief Bogner has intestinal illness 1 Sep 2010 at 7:27am Munich - Willy Bogner is suffering from an intestinal illness which casts doubts over his future as Munich 2018 Winter Olympics bid chief. "I must come to terms with it and talk to the doctors. Castro talks about his medical crisis 31 Aug 2010 at 12:33pm HAVANA, Aug. 31 (UPI) -- Former Cuban leader Fidel Castro says he "came to be dead" during his health crisis four years ago and hoped "for the world to stop." Fidel Castro - Cuba - Caribbean - Politics - People Munich 2018 - Presents Bid At Sports Summit, CEO Has Illness 1 Sep 2010 at 11:41am The Munich 2018 bid committee presented its bid in an exhibit at the SPONSORS Sports Venue Summit, which brought together hundreds of top representatives from Illness almost killed me - Castro 31 Aug 2010 at 4:15am Fidel Castro tells a Mexican newspaper how he was "at death's door" during the illness that forced him to quit as Cuba's leader. Cuba's Fidel Castro gives new details of illness that forced him from power 31 Aug 2010 at 8:24am Fidel Castro has given new details of just how sick he was when he was forced to give up power four years ago, saying in a rare interview that he was weak, dangerously thin and thought at times ... I was near death, says Castro 30 Aug 2010 at 11:10pm FORMER Cuban leader Fidel Castro was at death's door when he was forced to give up power four years ago, he said in an interview published today. Fidel Castro gives details of his health problems 31 Aug 2010 at 4:04am Former Cuban leader Fidel Castro, in his most revealing comments yet on his health crisis four years ago, says he "came to be dead" and "the only thing I hoped for was for the world to stop." Diverticulitis Books & Resources VSL 3 High Potency Probiotic Capsules for Ulcerative Colitis - 60 ea VSL 3 High Potency Probiotic Capsules for Ulcerative Colitis - 60 ea (Health and Beauty) By VSL 3 Buy new: $57.29 5 used and new from $49.50 Customer Rating: First tagged "diverticulitis" by book lover of Florida "in search of the truth" American Health Products - Acidophilus Strawberry, 16 fl oz liquid American Health Products - Acidophilus Strawberry, 16 fl oz liquid (Health and Beauty) By American Health Buy new: $11.01 19 used and new from $6.30 Customer Rating: First tagged "diverticulitis" by ARIES47 Prebiotic Fiber Supplement + Regularity / Diverticulosis. Prebiotic Fiber Supplement + Regularity / Diverticulosis. (Health and Beauty) By Prebiotin Buy new: $39.99 Customer Rating: First tagged "diverticulitis" by BuntyP "Still Learning"