Diverticulitis: To Operate or Not?

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Melanie Morris, MD, discusses the epidemiology, evaluation, and treatment of acute non-complicated diverticulitis and complicated diverticulitis.

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  • @alkiebythesea
    @alkiebythesea3 жыл бұрын

    Whoever lives with diverticulitis, Pray u NEVER end up like me. Diagnosed 5 yrs ago. Did everything according to strict orders from my Surgeon. Changed my lifestyle. I was never overweight but still lost 11 kg because of lifestyle and walking 5 km twice a week. Dropped to 55kg. 5 Feb 2020 I had aneurysm removed in one hospital....9 days later on Valentine day I ended up in another hospital with burst colon😳Placed into induced coma 6 weeks....still had to stay 4 weeks...but rushed home 25 March 2020 in time for lockdown. I weighed 43kg...woke up with stoma bag😳and had to learn to walk again. I could hardly hold a tooth brush. On 25 March 2021 I had my reversal done and gone is my Achilles Heel👏👏👏👏👏Back to 55kg and getting stronger every day. I turned 70 this year. I did everything I was told to do.....and still ended up in emergency surgery.....but grateful all went well.🙏🏻

  • @celiaperez1062

    @celiaperez1062

    Жыл бұрын

    😩

  • @RavenWolfDrum69

    @RavenWolfDrum69

    8 ай бұрын

    💔💔💔💔🙏🙏🙏❣️❣️I'm sorry . I'm having pains as of last night 2am. I started getting these pains after taking bydureon once weekly shot for diabetes. Please pray for me in 54. My dad passed at 56💔

  • @KrazyCries

    @KrazyCries

    2 ай бұрын

    @@RavenWolfDrum69 Prayers for you! God bless!

  • @KrazyCries

    @KrazyCries

    2 ай бұрын

    @@RavenWolfDrum69 Please pray for me too if you dont mind, I have diverticulitis again..

  • @geoadventure996
    @geoadventure9964 жыл бұрын

    Great info. I have diverticulitis that is lasting forever. Turmeric helps a lot to soothe the pain. White Rice , fish, chicken , KateFarms calories drinks is the diet for me. May God give peace to those going through it.

  • @commonsense6967

    @commonsense6967

    3 жыл бұрын

    Why don't you have an operation?

  • @DORKSIDE616

    @DORKSIDE616

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@commonsense6967 People can't chose to have an operation. We are at the Doctors mercy.

  • @jeanpicard1844

    @jeanpicard1844

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@commonsense6967 you can’t just decide you’re going to get surgery…. Plus… for many many people.. having surgery means a lot more than just “my problem is solved”. It usually means, many many more complications/disadvantages afterward… Nobody wants an -ectomy of any kind if you can help it. Nobody wants a colectomy.. nobody wants to live with a bag the rest of their lives. Nobody wants pain and complications until they literally just give up and choose hospice until death. I’ve seen it time after time after time… Many family members dying… after 1 or many many many surgeries… surgeries they THOUGHT were going to improve their quality of life and help them get well… but never works out.

  • @bnyob3463

    @bnyob3463

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@jeanpicard1844 That is the truth!!!Every single word of it!Go in for an operation and end up with 2,Mersa,giant unstiched wound.

  • @underated17

    @underated17

    Жыл бұрын

    @@jeanpicard1844 what to do then? first find out how serious it is?

  • @sharon5781
    @sharon5781 Жыл бұрын

    Having surgery for diverticulitis in May. 61 yrs. Old. Been suferring on and off since Jan. Even w/ antibiotics. Pain is brutal! Hope surgery works!

  • @anniekate76

    @anniekate76

    Жыл бұрын

    How are you now?

  • @sharon5781

    @sharon5781

    Жыл бұрын

    @@anniekate76 Great! Surgergy was the best thing I ever did! Only spent 2 nights in the hospital. Pain is gone!! Highly recomend getting the surgery!

  • @anniekate76

    @anniekate76

    Жыл бұрын

    @@sharon5781 thank you!

  • @anniekate76

    @anniekate76

    Жыл бұрын

    @@sharon5781 also, I am so glad you feel better!

  • @baobo67
    @baobo67 Жыл бұрын

    Thankyou very much for this very informative video. I had no health issues then went to GP with stomach pains then to Hospital for a scan. Diagnosed with accute diverticulitis.Kept overnight and operated next morning then went home 17 days later with a stoma.Six months later I was Oked for a reversal opp which actually took place two months after that. That opp took eight hours, 8 days in Hospital and then another six months to get back to "normal." Had a home nursing service for ten months.(I live alone). Side effects are having to move my bowels more often and now have a paunche (Looks like a "beer gut" in Australian slang.) The experience is not something I would wish on anyone. At the time I was 77 Y/O and in good healthe. Cheers from Australia.

  • @victorcosalan3119

    @victorcosalan3119

    8 ай бұрын

    Same expierence!

  • @ADLEME521

    @ADLEME521

    7 ай бұрын

    @@victorcosalan3119 Where are you located?

  • @baobo67

    @baobo67

    4 ай бұрын

    @@ADLEME521Just saw this. Sydney

  • @odietamo9376
    @odietamo93762 жыл бұрын

    This is marvelously informative. Thank you. It will help me a lot when discussing my condition with doctors.

  • @hartvenessa
    @hartvenessa6 жыл бұрын

    She sounds honest, refreshing!

  • @Hopeof7suns
    @Hopeof7suns4 жыл бұрын

    this doctor is a BOSS, people like her is what makes medicine better

  • @asoomabet7775

    @asoomabet7775

    3 жыл бұрын

    ن

  • @KK-li1lw
    @KK-li1lw3 жыл бұрын

    This video helped me understand my loved one’s condition and options, thank you!

  • @sunlion0
    @sunlion08 күн бұрын

    I had a flare up of mild diverticulitis that cleared up mostly, but then turned into complicated diverticulitis with perforation, free air and an abscess, I would have good days and not so good days, then turned into adhesion to my bladder and ovary and a fistula to my bladder, which I was shocked to hear as felt much better by then, but now have been diagnosed with colon cancer, I feel like the diverticulitis was a blessing in disguise because they wouldn't have found the cancer otherwise

  • @karenreid2417
    @karenreid24174 жыл бұрын

    Very informative, I could hear the sympathy in her voice as she spoke about her patient.

  • @donnathornburg4572
    @donnathornburg45722 жыл бұрын

    Thank you. Said I needed colon completly out. Decided I would die first. Had 8 units of blood in 4 days. Am home now without surgery. But every day I am afraid of that large loss of blood again. I a 73 and trying to take one day at a time.

  • @blancarivas6368

    @blancarivas6368

    8 ай бұрын

    Surgery can save you life happen to my

  • @Andrea-64

    @Andrea-64

    14 күн бұрын

    I use acidophilus from Walmart. It helps my pain.

  • @kathymoulton9202
    @kathymoulton92023 жыл бұрын

    I had several severe episodes had colon resection and colostomy, had colostomy removed all put back together 3months later ! 4years out doing fine!

  • @johnsolano3999

    @johnsolano3999

    2 жыл бұрын

    Hey man I was thinking of getting surgery can you give me any info? This is my second attack

  • @ajit8d
    @ajit8d6 жыл бұрын

    superb lecture..thnx melanie

  • @monikamichaelis-iw3to
    @monikamichaelis-iw3to Жыл бұрын

    Alkie, I had the sane thing happen. Noone can imagine what it is like to wake up in hospital with a bag on the belly.

  • @cocotiger12360989
    @cocotiger12360989 Жыл бұрын

    So I had one episode of diverticulitis I was admitted to the ER I was there for 3 days took antibiotics came home was feeling great for 3 weeks then the symptoms came back went back to the ER and they told me they are going to do surgery on me, I was terrified I did the surgery and now I have a bag which I hate it but I'm alive and I get a reversal in 3 months. I feel like I could of been ok without the surgery but the surgeon said my diverticulitis was pretty bad. The pain just came out of nowhere. I'm having a rough time with all of this.

  • @kimpeterson8090

    @kimpeterson8090

    Жыл бұрын

    Prayers for you ❤. I just was diagnosed 1 week ago, know nothing about it. I didn’t know it is a big deal. I’m not feeling quite myself still and now I am worried.

  • @underated17

    @underated17

    Жыл бұрын

    What do you mean you have a bag? Is it inside you? Are you getting it removed?

  • @romowasbetterthanaikman3932

    @romowasbetterthanaikman3932

    Жыл бұрын

    Pretty much the exact same scenario for me. Never had a history, then two episodes within a month. Two hospital stays and need a sigmoid reconnect surgery in a month.

  • @AlwayzMe1

    @AlwayzMe1

    7 ай бұрын

    I hope u feel better and things are ok with you today❤ Im 44 and i feel the same way being recently diagnosed 😔

  • @TakeaSwigofTheJuice
    @TakeaSwigofTheJuice2 жыл бұрын

    I had one attack of diverticulitis and wound up getting a sigmoid colon resection. I haven't had a flare up since, but it does affect my bowel movements. I wish I had seen this video prior to electing to have the surgery!

  • @celiaperez1062

    @celiaperez1062

    Жыл бұрын

    You recommend surgery

  • @TakeaSwigofTheJuice

    @TakeaSwigofTheJuice

    Жыл бұрын

    ​@@celiaperez1062according to the studies cited in this video, there is no need after one attack. I only had the one attack and surgery was suggested since I was young and the surgery would be able to be performed laparoscopically. I guess it's your call.

  • @504BoyLuisLopez
    @504BoyLuisLopez4 жыл бұрын

    This is my 4th time with Diverticulitis. Beginning of 2020 I was in extreme pain. I took antibiotics and it went away. Sometime last week it came back. I’m on antibiotics again. Diverticulitis sucks.

  • @idcniles

    @idcniles

    4 жыл бұрын

    Same. First flare up 7 weeks ago. Having it again. Back on antibiotics. Just don't know how this will resolve itself.

  • @504BoyLuisLopez

    @504BoyLuisLopez

    4 жыл бұрын

    This is the worst time to have it. I wish you the best.

  • @grandmasim4u

    @grandmasim4u

    4 жыл бұрын

    Sorry to hear,I had a bad flare up in December 2020 took antibiotics and hospital stay felt better after two weeks but started again,it has been on and off for the last five months,having surgery in six days to remove sigmoid colon.

  • @504BoyLuisLopez

    @504BoyLuisLopez

    4 жыл бұрын

    Julie Simpson Best of luck. I remember I had to use the scooter at Walmart. I couldn’t really move without being in pain.

  • @suehall4625

    @suehall4625

    4 жыл бұрын

    Review Dr Axe 3 step plan. Game changer.

  • @sandralord9660
    @sandralord9660 Жыл бұрын

    My question, I had a colonoscopy the sigmoid has pus and narrowing(due to diverticula)which made it hard for my doctor was given antibiotics no help pain still my blood work showed lymph absolute high (wbc) so went back for follow up now wants a CT scan and go back in put dye and feels surgery is right. So is all that needed before surgery 🤔?

  • @walkingboss
    @walkingboss2 жыл бұрын

    Thankyou for this great info. Very informative. I'm nervous. But finding all this out helpful. I will subscribe...

  • @kellym5237
    @kellym52375 жыл бұрын

    This was me two years ago. It was a pain in the butt for me. I was going to the ER over other week. Their were times I was good for a week then the next week I was in pain. I had to wait about three months to see a specialist. This happen in late august and In November two days before Thanksgiving i saw the specialist and with than 10 min I was starting to get sick and the doctor he examined my tummy and said your being admitted to ER for emergency surgery. My colon was badly infected they had to remove 10inch of colon. Since then knock on wood, I've been much better. And I had lost a lot a weight. I was 189 and I went down to 165 with in a short time.

  • @raymondromero4558

    @raymondromero4558

    4 жыл бұрын

    Where did you go to see a specialist man ? I need information I feel like kaiser is just playing with me and iam in pain

  • @adam_explosion

    @adam_explosion

    3 жыл бұрын

    Did you have stool problems?

  • @celiaperez1062

    @celiaperez1062

    Жыл бұрын

    Omggg I am scared to do this surgery for my colon

  • @wslycmmngs
    @wslycmmngs2 жыл бұрын

    I have diverticulitis and a fistula surgery in January just got out of the hospital with a very bad infection from the fistula. Fistula is attached to colon and bladder causing penis poots

  • @karimkerrouchi6284
    @karimkerrouchi62844 жыл бұрын

    I.am 39 I had my first episode September 2018 with fee air and microperforation maneged with 2 weeks antibiotics , second episode marsh 2019 same micro perforation maneged with 2 weeks antibiotics , since then no other episodes except this stabbing like pain that comes and goes on the left side ,,, my surgeon told me he does not want to operate for now , I will greatly thankful if any one could share experiences and tell me if they had the same case as me and what they did , thanks to all.

  • @Ib90

    @Ib90

    11 ай бұрын

    I have this stabbing pain for 5 days now, I don't know what do, I drinked psyllium husk with water, staying away from carbohydrates but I go to bathroom not but air comes out, should go to the ER?.

  • @blancarivas6368

    @blancarivas6368

    8 ай бұрын

    Surgery is better then suffering with the pain for 5 years

  • @markhannam7144
    @markhannam71443 жыл бұрын

    An excellent presentation very informative.I must have been a stage 4 because i had a sac of poison the size of a grapefruit and CT scan showed this and a fistula towards my left kidney. I went to hospital to have the poison drained but after i became very ill having further surgery to let the pus flow out after this and being on IV antibiotics I deteriorated further and had a Hartmans which saved me. This was the autumn of 2015 , 5 years on i still have my bag but have just been told after a recent CT scan that I’m right for a rejoin. The big question is as I am pain free most days and have very good quality of life do i go for it or stay as i am?

  • @markspence3750
    @markspence3750 Жыл бұрын

    I had a sigmoid colectomy in April 2023 in Nokomis, Florida. My biggest complaint was the STAPLES! LOL They sting like bees when you move around post-op. Other than that, it's all good!

  • @susansmith4112

    @susansmith4112

    6 ай бұрын

    Had a great surgeon but your right about the staples. It’s been 7 weeks for me since surgery and I have a lot of stinging pain that comes and goes quickly. You really feel it.

  • @CornelleJ
    @CornelleJ4 жыл бұрын

    This is Great information, Just got my 1st episode last year. and lately been having pain for the last month. Feel like I'm Stuffed all the time.

  • @MyFergusons

    @MyFergusons

    2 жыл бұрын

    I’m curious. How are you doing since you posted this?

  • @CornelleJ

    @CornelleJ

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@MyFergusons Ive had about one episode a year since the first

  • @MyFergusons

    @MyFergusons

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@CornelleJ it sounds like you’re managing well. I wasn’t so lucky and had emergency surgery this past Memorial Day weekend. I highly recommend scheduling surgery rather than emergency. Now I have to have a reversal surgery, if I can, just to get back to normal. Stay well!

  • @CornelleJ

    @CornelleJ

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@MyFergusons sorry to hear that... My first time was scary. I learned at time with I start feeling pain or fever, I try and do a cleanse.. to flush out my bowls that seems to help. Then If doesnt get better I get meds from doc.. that has work the last two time.. I do fast and this year did a 30 day liquid fast and think that might have caused my issue.

  • @MyFergusons

    @MyFergusons

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@CornelleJ I wish I could have managed mine. They suggested surgery and I kept putting it off, then it was too late to do it the right way in one whole swoop. Lesson learned. Keep taking care of yourself. 🙏

  • @bettygandthings6619
    @bettygandthings6619 Жыл бұрын

    I've been to the hospital 18 or 19 times in the past 5 years because of this. Extreme infections, to the point ive been bed ridden for about a week, a few times. Im not 40, and the doctors seem to never know what to do. I never get any results other then the diagnosis. I cant even find a doctor to help me now, im afraid of what may happen if I don't find help soon

  • @underated17

    @underated17

    Жыл бұрын

    did acv help? or anything? help I may have just been diagnosed.

  • @bettygandthings6619

    @bettygandthings6619

    Жыл бұрын

    @@underated17 whats acv?

  • @underated17

    @underated17

    Жыл бұрын

    @@bettygandthings6619 apple cider vinegar

  • @underated17

    @underated17

    Жыл бұрын

    @@bettygandthings6619 apple cider vinegar

  • @javedmalik8731
    @javedmalik87313 жыл бұрын

    very soothing leisurely and comfortable orration

  • @kizzymulcaster6057
    @kizzymulcaster6057 Жыл бұрын

    Very informative thanks for sharing

  • @Wunderpus-photogenicus
    @Wunderpus-photogenicus15 күн бұрын

    How likely is "bowel incontinence" due to the surgery?

  • @ColorectalSurgeryServices
    @ColorectalSurgeryServices5 жыл бұрын

    Great video

  • @belamiko8394

    @belamiko8394

    5 жыл бұрын

    Colorectal Surgery Services TV the great video

  • @ADLEME521
    @ADLEME5215 жыл бұрын

    GREAT VIDEO!! 👍🏽👍🏽 Everything my doctor and I discussed and watching this video leads me to believe that I may be a Stage 4 patient. 😩 I'm going through with the surgery. Thanks so much for this video! 🙏🏾😩

  • @JJ-vp3bd

    @JJ-vp3bd

    5 жыл бұрын

    any updates?

  • @idcniles

    @idcniles

    4 жыл бұрын

    Update? Hope you are well.

  • @chrismorrison7

    @chrismorrison7

    7 ай бұрын

    Updates?

  • @ADLEME521

    @ADLEME521

    7 ай бұрын

    Sorry for the delay. UPDATE: YES, I did go through with the surgery and it was a complete success!! 😁 The most amazing part of the surgery was that I didn't even need a colostomy bag at all. My wonderful doctor connected the small & large colon and everything is working perfectly fine, haven't been hospitalized for Diverticulitis since; Praise God.. My down time was only 2 weeks and he was shocked when I walked in his office with NO PAIN. Just say a good prayer for you, the doctor and everyone who's in the operating room and just leave the rest up to God, trust him and keep the faith. Don't forget to give thanks after your surgery as well. Praying that all of you have a successful surgery as I did. 🙏🏽

  • @ADLEME521

    @ADLEME521

    7 ай бұрын

    @JJ-vp3bd Yes, Sorry for the delay..

  • @pomid5488
    @pomid54884 жыл бұрын

    Perfect!!!

  • @oldonetwoable
    @oldonetwoable3 жыл бұрын

    What happens if you have extensive diverticular through the entire bowel, what surgery options are there?

  • @commonsense6967

    @commonsense6967

    3 жыл бұрын

    Consult a surgeon, they'll be delighted to explain it to you. Except for the risks, of course, they don't explain that very well.

  • @sami-pe1no

    @sami-pe1no

    3 жыл бұрын

    Oldeonetwoable it's exactly the same for me All over my gut already had 2 severe attack on the sigmoïd part but surgeon's don't want to operate we can contact each other if you want too let me know .

  • @oldonetwoable

    @oldonetwoable

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@sami-pe1no sure, im happy to communicate

  • @oldonetwoable

    @oldonetwoable

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@commonsense6967 have you had a bad experience?

  • @commonsense6967

    @commonsense6967

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@oldonetwoable Not with surgery, because when surgeon couldn't explain what benefit the surgery would be to me.....while still recommending it...I declined it. So far, so good. ( I had a horrendous bout of diverticulitis many years ago, and nearly died. That apparently left me with a partial blockage or narrowing of the sigmoid, that I had no idea I had till many years later, when I had a failed colonoscopy due to the partial blockage/narrowing. Followed by a virtual colonoscopy, followed by the gastroenterologists' recommendation that I have surgery to remove it and to make sure it wasn't cancer. Many months later, I still have no symptoms of this potential "cancer", although I did have a second attack of diverticulitis....which I hadn't had for many years.) I say if it ain't broke, don't fix it. To be fair, the surgeon did say the surgery would prevent a future complete blockage, which he was certain I'd eventually get. I say maybe, maybe not; I'm not having any constipation/irregularity/bowel issues whatsoever. And surgery does not prevent future diverticulitis. I declined to have major surgery for "prevention" of a problem I haven't had yet, and really, may NEVER have. Of course, I do wish there were a better way of ruling out possibility of cancer in my case than having major surgery, but even surgeon didn't think it was probably cancer. Best of luck to you in your search for better health.

  • @aparnamitra935
    @aparnamitra935 Жыл бұрын

    Last week i had a severe attack in my stomach. I felt like left side of my body is paralysed because of pain. Now in abdominal scan its diverticulitis 😭😭. Im 28 yr old. Im really tensed. And i never used red meat, alcohol etc but i usually consume chicken and fish. Not interested in veggies.

  • @renatet6059

    @renatet6059

    Ай бұрын

    I was first diagnosed at 24 years old, when i had my first flare up. Today, at 30 years old i have my secons diverticulitis flare, and they have presented me the ideea of operation after 6-8 weeks. Im also scared, don't know what to do, not ready for this! So i just want to say, i know how you feel, we are young, how can we have this?

  • @lazirus7692
    @lazirus76924 жыл бұрын

    The problem with this condition is that you have to live with obsession of future attacks, you don't know if it is going to be severe or complicated, you don't know if you are going to need an emergency surgery with colostomy and other risks. Myself Im stage 1 with free extraperitoneal air, the first attack and I'm 37 years old, I want the surgery and I don't want it in the same time, I dont know what to do! surgeons put it all on me saying that it's your call to decide whether to continue conservative treatment or to have a surgery. I'm a gastroenterologist and you can imagine my horrible life that ful of obsession because i know everything about this condition.

  • @user-zw8bs1tj4u

    @user-zw8bs1tj4u

    4 жыл бұрын

    I'm only 23 years old and I already have diverticulosis. My family has a history of colon cancer, my platelets are at 440,000. So i'm really scared

  • @lazirus7692

    @lazirus7692

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@user-zw8bs1tj4uI'm really sorry to hear that, but be sure that everything happens for a reason, you are still young my friend, no need to worry about diverticulosis because it is not associated with increased risk of cancer, you need to do a colonoscopy 5 years earlier than the age of the youngest family member who has got the cancer, and follow the doctors advice. Diverticular disease can be observed only and may not cause any harm unless turned to a complication like diverticulitis, maintain high fiber diet as it is always good for the colon even in a healthy person. I wish you good and healthy life.

  • @commonsense6967

    @commonsense6967

    3 жыл бұрын

    I hope you're better by now. I suspect GMOs may have something to do with the younger ages having diverticulitis nowdays. I began filtering my water and making sure I wasn't eating GMOs and other Frankenfoods after my first horrific attack, and have been free of it ever since. We don't eat as naturally as we used to.

  • @sami-pe1no

    @sami-pe1no

    3 жыл бұрын

    Anonymous I feel you I had not one but severe attack with microperforation free air at the CT scan seen 4 surgeon 3 refuse to operate saying that the guidelines have changed lately ....the statistics are showing the most of the time perforation with emergency surgery happen in the first initial attack ....I know I will need my sigmoïd out sometime but the latest the better and in my case I have it on my right side too so it's even more complicated ....it is sad that so far there is no treatment to minimize to risk of reoccurrence

  • @lazirus7692

    @lazirus7692

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@commonsense6967 totally agree, it's all about a man's life style, everything has changed, try to eat/drink natural things only, though I doubt that there's anything natural ever in our time.

  • @user-fh1xn9ue5n
    @user-fh1xn9ue5n3 жыл бұрын

    I have this system from last 15days... What I do ?

  • @kumarkumar-ro1hz

    @kumarkumar-ro1hz

    2 жыл бұрын

    Please take bone broth, avoid nuts , pumpkin and sunflower seeds, avoid spicy foods, so intermittent fasting, take chamomile tea and cooked veggies

  • @blancarivas6368
    @blancarivas63688 ай бұрын

    My problems lasted 5 years now one month after surgery i hope i will not have eni more pain surgery was ok not much pain because is not my first ihave liver resection that is pain

  • @markinahhernandez230
    @markinahhernandez2303 жыл бұрын

    I feel pain in my left area ,is it diverticulitis ?

  • @ZarelidT

    @ZarelidT

    3 жыл бұрын

    Did you ever find out?

  • @TakeaSwigofTheJuice

    @TakeaSwigofTheJuice

    2 жыл бұрын

    Maybe

  • @ruthharris9987

    @ruthharris9987

    2 жыл бұрын

    Yes .. needs colonoscopy to double check

  • @freddierankin3338
    @freddierankin33387 жыл бұрын

    This video .. was very detailed and explained . I would like to know what I should do . I was in the hospital October 2016 and was told I have diverticulitis. A month later it turned into an abcess and was back in hospital . Drainage was done , along a bag for drainage for 2 weeks . I then was following up with doctor and was ok , he suggested surgery " Yikes " after Last check up .. when he mentioned surgery . The drainage wound started to heal somewhat ' but every two weeks it would leak a little . It has been almost a year and I got same issue where it leaks and closes . I also just got an attack inflammation and , thought it was an abcess. Went to ER was given IVY and some antibiotics to take two weeks . I am having flare ups , leakage some pain . What would be the best recommendation please .. would like a second thought ' thanks anyone 🙏

  • @cherrymetha3185

    @cherrymetha3185

    6 жыл бұрын

    Hi Freddie ! IMO the med proff don't know much about Diver. This is the first time in this vid that I've seen so much info on it. If you haven't already, google forums where people have the disease and forums where they've had the op . My friend's aunt had a few flare ups. Her last flare up was a few weeks ago. She took antibiotics for a few days . Her pain didn't ease . So she went to ER . They admitted her . After a few days they decided to operate. But her bowel perforated and she died on the operating theatre. It was too late! I think Diver is a pretty dangerous disease to have . Having the Op is much safer than not to have it. But of course do your research before you decide. The op could save your life !,

  • @davidtracey9094

    @davidtracey9094

    5 жыл бұрын

    For sure see your doctor and if your doctor doesn't do much see another doctor. I just had a colostomy. Take good care.

  • @stagegmom2012

    @stagegmom2012

    5 жыл бұрын

    @@cherrymetha3185 - No operation should be done on a patient in middle o a serious infection - doctor's are to blame - poor diagnosis.

  • @Medietos

    @Medietos

    5 жыл бұрын

    Please read my overall life-style recommendation to the girl in video"how to help children with constipation" OMG, don't the drs tell you anything about your life habits and what needs to change, and maybe provide support to do it? Maybe time to take responsibility for and charge of your own health, study - masses of high quality, easy to understand, free lessons and info on YT, f ex Dr John Bergman, Dr L Wilson's Nutritional Balancing program, but it may be too comprehensive if you only want to heal your constipation/diverticulitis. One has to want to get well, and not think it's a qúick fix, but one has lived in ways discordant with the laws of life, and with the body. Hope you decide to turn around and get well for life. This is an unnecessary, self-imposed dis-ease. Not to blame you,; we often don't get the right food + habits from the upbringing and school, and haven't learnt it. And most of society has been getting more and more unhealthy, more distant from the life habits our gut etc needs and thrives on.

  • @JJ-vp3bd

    @JJ-vp3bd

    5 жыл бұрын

    @@davidtracey9094 any updates

  • @dianagiles9467
    @dianagiles94674 жыл бұрын

    Thanks Dr I’ve just had a colonoscopy & dr found I have diverticular I’m 70yrs .. strange I ate fibre diet & drank plenty of water .. surgeon gave me a fibre diet to really follow.. I certainly do not want to have surgery.. I have always wondered why I suffered with IBS.. now I have taken off diet nuts , seeds .. especially chilli

  • @commonsense6967

    @commonsense6967

    3 жыл бұрын

    Probably 60% of people your age have diverticulosis, including myself. If it isn't causing you a problem, you're like most people. No need to change your diet, it has nothing to do with it.

  • @chrisbyers6084

    @chrisbyers6084

    3 жыл бұрын

    Concur, I love making chili but finally realized it was killing me.

  • @denisefelton5207

    @denisefelton5207

    3 жыл бұрын

    I'm same age and have suffered minor and infrequent symptoms for many years. I drink lots of water and followed healthy diet. After a recent severe incident non hospitalized, seeking medical care and counseling. The amount of information available through videos like this has been very helpful and encouraging. Plus personal experiences as yours and especially keyed in on seeds, nuts, and foods with hot spices. Thank-you!

  • @kumarkumar-ro1hz

    @kumarkumar-ro1hz

    2 жыл бұрын

    Yes seeds, nuts , spicy foods, raw veggies are the reason for this

  • @anthonygarvin5405

    @anthonygarvin5405

    2 жыл бұрын

    ​@@commonsense6967To your point about "diet having nothing to do with it..." You could be right about that of course,...for some persons, but for others, it could indeed be a factor which exacerbates sensitivity to bowel function. So it's a maybe.

  • @revealanation7778
    @revealanation77785 жыл бұрын

    Has anyone tried any natural approaches plus taking care of your gut health? I have, and I just recently had a flare that I managed with strict natural approaches, praise God, first time I didn't take the toxic medication

  • @michellepillidge9749

    @michellepillidge9749

    5 жыл бұрын

    kzread.info/dash/bejne/poqV2rWqZ5CxcbA.html Dr John Bergman gives a wonderful understanding of treating Diverticulosus

  • @michellepillidge9749

    @michellepillidge9749

    5 жыл бұрын

    It teaches about eating right

  • @kti3cx2011

    @kti3cx2011

    5 жыл бұрын

    Antibotics are sometimes needed though, so it's not always toxic... if there's an active infection there are no known herbal or home remedies to rid of it.

  • @revealanation7778

    @revealanation7778

    5 жыл бұрын

    @@michellepillidge9749... thank you!

  • @momof470

    @momof470

    4 жыл бұрын

    Revealanation 777 bentonite clay at the onset of pain.

  • @orangestoneface
    @orangestoneface3 жыл бұрын

    lets make a robot to do this , small , big as a ...banana, too big maybe, egg, small egg. can be longer . pulling after it a power cord and water pipe or , bring it as batter and bottle. has legs that dont do damage, stick it in , it goes deeper maybe remote controlled or later can find pockets on its own to clean them by poking a tool in or washing. person can also drink some special drink to make plenty water inside to do washing , and clean them how often , once a week or dayp

  • @deborahdesanto2313
    @deborahdesanto23133 жыл бұрын

    What if a person is 89 year old do they operate? Aren't they to old?

  • @ginger129n
    @ginger129n2 жыл бұрын

    I guess I’m 1 in 2000! Second episode was 15 months and emergency operation - stage 4

  • @luzmontalvo9437
    @luzmontalvo94374 жыл бұрын

    What about telling us that what we eat ought be our medicine? I know for experience that a diverticulitis can be avoided by watching what I eat...to keep my body un-inflamed.

  • @AlwayzMe1

    @AlwayzMe1

    7 ай бұрын

    I just been back now with it, And the first thing I said was after being treated. You cannot go back to eating the same way. People don't understand of course it will be an additional flare up.💯🎯🙌

  • @mariajaramillo1135
    @mariajaramillo11352 жыл бұрын

    I honestly think some doctors are lazy and they don't care for the patients. I have multiple GI symptoms. gastritis, constipation, intestinal inflammation, diverticolosis, digestión essues, bulchin, pain, everything I eat makes me gassy. I have rectocele, enterocele, cistocele, overactive bladder and doctor's don't want to operate. they don't think my constipation will improve if they put everything back in place and all they do play with my emotions asking me to have all kind of studies but not resolving anything. Anyone here can give me an advice or any one going to something similar.? I have diverticolosis on the descending colon and transverse colon. There is times when I have nausea loose my appetite feel dizzy headaches and just over all Miserable 😖 Drink water change your diet do walks eat fiber take this take that.... OMG I just want to end it some times.

  • @sfidler5101

    @sfidler5101

    2 жыл бұрын

    Please don’t do that! There’s always hope!

  • @mariajaramillo1135

    @mariajaramillo1135

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@sfidler5101 🥺 thank you

  • @deborahdesanto2313
    @deborahdesanto23133 жыл бұрын

    What causes this disease?

  • @souadharbi4163

    @souadharbi4163

    Жыл бұрын

    many factors

  • @frostwind6287
    @frostwind62873 жыл бұрын

    My father has this huhuhuh

  • @gatoborracho4572
    @gatoborracho457211 ай бұрын

    In fewer words, wait until you're dying to be considered for surgery

  • @ahmadeshtaya8460
    @ahmadeshtaya84603 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for sharing this

  • @Nick-mn1or
    @Nick-mn1or3 ай бұрын

    This really sucks..most people have diverticulitis in western countries.. mainly America. Others countries with natural foods, their citizens never have diverticulitis. Our medical system really sucks.

  • @sm87112
    @sm871122 жыл бұрын

    20 - 50% need surgery???? Why don't you just say anywhere between 1 - 100%

  • @BamaSquirrel

    @BamaSquirrel

    Жыл бұрын

    Yet, patients are sent back home to suffer longer before docs decide surgery is needed 🙄

  • @pragmatist165
    @pragmatist1653 жыл бұрын

    Test

  • @fermingarza6357
    @fermingarza63574 жыл бұрын

    A friend told me he cured himself of diverticulitis by drinking food grade diatomaceous earth.

  • @sbencic4147

    @sbencic4147

    3 жыл бұрын

    It can not be cured only managed

  • @fermingarza6357

    @fermingarza6357

    3 жыл бұрын

    s bencic I don’t know what to tell you then. He said he had diverticulitis, and now he said it’s gone. Try it. What have you got to lose.

  • @sami-pe1no

    @sami-pe1no

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@fermingarza6357 could you give more details please! IAM willing to drink anything to get relief thanks a lot

  • @fermingarza6357

    @fermingarza6357

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@sami-pe1no Week 1,2: Purchase diatomaceous earth (food grade). Start with one tablespoon mixed with grape juice or something non acidic. Do this a few days a week for a two week period. Week 3,4: Take EB (Earth’s Bounty) Oxy-Cleanse as directed on the bottle for a couple of weeks. Lastly: Take Triphala Extract 1500mg to heal. The process is long but well worth it according to my friend. Let me know how things go.

  • @sami-pe1no

    @sami-pe1no

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@fermingarza6357 thanks a lot for the details I just discovered this Diatomaceous earth some people claiming that after using it for several years at the colonoscopy they where no diverticula appearing 🤔 is this a miracle cure!!

  • @stagegmom2012
    @stagegmom20125 жыл бұрын

    Antibiotics helped save my life - no colonoscopy 4 me

  • @ukrobbo73

    @ukrobbo73

    5 жыл бұрын

    What was the name of the antibiotics?

  • @kti3cx2011

    @kti3cx2011

    5 жыл бұрын

    @@ukrobbo73 For me they used bactrim, two weeks worth with a steriod. It was very gentle on me I thought.

  • @lbl9066

    @lbl9066

    3 жыл бұрын

    I’m on antibiotics, but I’ve had problems for 2 months, one time in oct 2020, and a flair up this week, we will see

  • @lbl9066

    @lbl9066

    3 жыл бұрын

    Ampicillin

  • @michaelgill5186
    @michaelgill5186Ай бұрын

    Here's one for free ..I have been suffering from Diverticulitis for over 4 years .. nothing medical seems to easy the pain ...some days no pain ..other days ..severe .. I had bad leg cramps recently and I got up at 10pm and boiled water and added a few grains of Rock Salt ...cramps went ..as did Diverticulitis pain ...wtf.. bad or not I'm drinking small amounts of Rock Salt with flavoured water each day WOW so far a week with out pain ...unbelievable!!! No Doctor could really help me ....I'm overjoyed now

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