I have been diagnosed with diverticulitus and am on a regimen of Zantac
and Metamusil. The specialist also told me not to eat nuts, seeds, nor
popcorn. As I am in an HMO, I cannot question the specalist. My GP just says
that it is important to follow the specalist's instructions. How important is it
and why?
A
You're fortunate that your condition is stabilised/controlled with Zantac
(decreases gastric secretions) and Metamucil (a bulk-forming laxative) - in this
situation, the state of the bowel can so easily deteriorate with surgery a
likely outcome - nuts and seeds, and presumably also popcorn, are poorly
digested as we normally consume them so that physical contact with with your
bowel lesions could result in a tissue insult and flare up as a likely
consequence - in your position I'd be inclined to follow the specialist's
instructions.
( Very informational, good tips, Molers pictures, art work and much
more....
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Sent: Sunday, July 16, 2000 8:37 AM
Subject: [MOL] Diverticulitus
My mother has just been told she has this disease
which is not curable. However, she was just given quinine tablets and no
dietary information. She left the doctors surgery with no further information
than she arrived with.
She has been nursing my father for the past year
who has just died with lung cancer and the doctor says this diverticulitus can
be derived from a lot of strain - the stress of my fathers illness seems to be
what brought her down, is this possible.
I see your address is 'cancer', is this an
associated disease as all her family have had cancer, mother and sisters and
this was her biggest fear.
Can you tell me if this is governed by a special
diet, another friend of mine has just been told they have it and he says it
is. He was also given antibiotics and some special
medication.
I would like to tell her what is best for her to
do - seek more info from doctor or see the dietician when I see here tomorrow
- can you help me?
Regards
Anne
