I had one complicated attack in early August. My doctor got me through it with three days of IV anti-biotics and sent me home with another fourteen days of oral anti-biotics and the suggestion I have surgery in about six weeks to get me well enough for the operation. Between the pain and nausea of the disease and medication I dropped twenty-five pounds in that period of time. It was pure misery and hell for me. I had surgery six weeks from my attack, went home after two days in the hospital with only Tylenol for pain and went back to work two weeks after surgery and required no temporary colostomy. The surgery wasn't a walk in the park but not as bad as the attack itself and I feel fantastic. Good luck and god bless whichever treatment you choose...this stuff is horrible.

@GameViewHD

Жыл бұрын

Hey how are you doing now? Would love an update?

@kenrod8378

Жыл бұрын

@@GameViewHD I'm doing great and have had zero complications or side effects from the surgery. Thank you for asking and hope you are doing good as well!

April 21st of last year i had emergency surgery for this exact reason and i had no idea what diverticulitis was nor a colostomy. I however was reversed last Oct. Im doing a lot better, just now i think i have a hernia that needs repaired i see my surgeon in just a couple of hours to determine that for sure and go from there. It was a huge wake up call for me and im going to be honest i hated having a colostomy but im happy i went through the experience however it changed me for the better.

I just had this surgery. 20 days ago. I had no idea I would be almost 'total care' for over a week. I came home as did my neighbor who became my immediate caregiver totally unprepared. I would have prepared a cart by my bed had I just known I'd need things like Dulcolax, stool softeners, Gas-x, extra strength Tylenol and so on. I needed diapers for a few days. I had a catheter and givin my severe pain my neighbor was dealing with getting my clothes on, off etc. Later I ordered pants from Amazon that snap all the way down the leg. Each missing item was another trip to the pharmacy. No one told us to be prepared. Thank God I had my friend. This was the most painful thing I've ever been through and if I had it to do over I would not do it again. Never. I will hopefully fully recover and begin to eat normal again. Stock up with your foods, medicines, paper products. Prepare. Be safe.

@XenaCallisto

Жыл бұрын

How are you faring now?

@JasonCarney.

Жыл бұрын

Do you still wish you had not gone through with surgery?

@abbyg.moreno4168

10 ай бұрын

My surgery is scheduled for October 30th…. After reading this idk if I want to proceed…

Really good insight

Thank you so much- I’ve lost 26 pounds in 2 months. I had a CT scan in the ER. Going to gastrointestinal dr this week

@karla62192

2 жыл бұрын

How are you doing?

@fumanboy

6 ай бұрын

Are you better now?

I am going in this Friday to have my Sigmoid removed, Thank you so much for this video

I hope there will be easy cure for this disease rather than surgery

I have had surgery,three months ago I had a peice cut out,of my infected colon,my bladder is now better,I see the surgeon next month to make a date for the reconect,,the surgeon said they will conect my bowel back up as I have a bag for my number2, I are beating the illness, I can feel it going I was sick with a tear an Blockeg and a fisula,,,I will be greatfull for the day I wake up from the next surgrey,,,,end in sight

@beckderm

3 жыл бұрын

!Surgery is barbaric & a money maker! Because it will just come back. You want a colostomy bag hanging from your body after? Many ways to deal with it. 1 is Apple Cider vinegar everyday. Stool Softeners when you have an attack. Eating seeds nuts & fiber a MYTH! Meat eating & only meat has saved my life. *Vaccines, GMO, Proceeded foods, antibiotics = diverticulitis. *Dr. John Bergman D.C. check him out!

I’m up to 12 attacks, and 35 years old, definitely thinking of surgery this year

Thank you! I'm on repeat number 4 in a little over a year! I just don't want to live with a BAG!!! (this is also number 5 or 6 of total cases ever).

@adamblanco8306

21 күн бұрын

Same here just had my second attack in two months fingers crossed it gets better

@Curious_Skeptic

21 күн бұрын

@@adamblanco8306 Well, if it's any help, knock on wood, have been pretty healthy this past year. Post was 2 years ago. I still get random pain, but minimal. Who knows. I doubt it just vanished. I did get very very sick with what seemed like a bad stomach flu. Took all week to recover. NEver bothered with doc. So, not sure what that was. Fingers crossed for both of us! ALL of us!

Wow... this guy goes long stretches without blinking...

@OmarSpruell

3 жыл бұрын

😂😂😂😂😂

Well siad

this video was the best medical video for advice I have seen. This gentleman speaks clearly, concisely, and in terms the layperson can get. In three minutes you told me what my risks were and helped me make a good decision for myself. Thank You. !

@UAMSHealth

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the positive feedback, we really appreciate it! Dr. Mustain is featured in a few other videos on our channel if you're interested in learning more!

@rupturedspeaker3684

5 жыл бұрын

Jonathan Christopher hi Jonathan, what decision did you make? How are you doing?

@jonathanchristopher1099

5 жыл бұрын

I was having a diverticulitis episode (serious pain as my intestine was moving food in that area, and a typical fever developing around the 13th hour which lasts for about a day with everything subsiding in about another day), my fourth in about 6 years (of varying degrees of pain) and I was trying to decide if I should go get it checked out. I decided not to go get it checked out believing that this is a typical old age cycle kind of thing for some people (and apparently me) and just accept it but that if episodes get progressively worse (which I of course would be sensitive to) I would go in and get checked out (based on the seriousness and death of me if I am not sensitive to this) and press for a colon ostomy (ugh)

@rupturedspeaker3684

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the thoughtful reply. My first attack was on May 23, hospitalized micro perf w no surgery required, and it seems like ever since, I'm just not myself. It's amazing how such a small part of your body can make you feel so bad. I was leaning towards elective surgery but I will take a little more time to see if it calms down. Thanks again for sharing.

@sami-pe1no

5 жыл бұрын

Hello Jason hope you are well , how do you feel now ? I’am contacting you because I had a micro perforation as well 2 months ago treated with 2 weeks antibiotics.... my gastroenterologist told after the colonoscopy that I don’t need a surgery as he found diverticulosis but without any inflammation but still I’am seeing 2 surgeon next week to see what they think , will bee nice to get in touch with you if you want , my mail adress is: samikarimxx@gmail.com , thanks wish you the best

Question, how does surgery address what caused it in the first place? If you don't change your lifestyle won't it just come back.

@RogwinMusic

3 ай бұрын

I’m my readings , yes it can return . I don’t want to give wrong info but I think recurrence was 15-20%. And that’s within 5 year span . Nasty disease , I have smoldering , it just won’t leave.

After doing all with diets and meds and 7 attacks i finally had the surgery.i am just 8 days in it and boy it was painful as hell

@mikeclarke7483

4 жыл бұрын

Do you have to poop in a bag now?

@sunnyday3117

3 жыл бұрын

How are you now because I’ve been referred for surgery and I’m so afraid. And did you have to wear a bag afterwards temporarily

@beckderm

3 жыл бұрын

!Surgery is barbaric & a money maker! Because it will just come back. You want a colostomy bag hanging from your body after? Many ways to deal with it. 1 is Apple Cider vinegar everyday. Stool Softeners when you have an attack. Eating seeds nuts & fiber a MYTH! Meat eating & only meat has saved my life. *Vaccines, GMO, Proceeded foods, antibiotics = diverticulitis. *Dr. John Bergman D.C. check him out!

@mywifesboyfriend5741

3 жыл бұрын

@@mikeclarke7483 Who doesn't? It's the cool new thing! 😆

@OmarSpruell

3 жыл бұрын

My mother just had it two days ago. Any advice on how to make her comfortable when she comes home ?

A question, I had a sigmoid resection just recently January 6, 2023..right now my right testicle hurts really bad...isnit Normal, since they put a catheter, can it be because all is fresh since they cut muscle and flesh and it will get back to Normal, I'm a bit worried that something went wrong, could be they damaged a vain, nerve, tendon...anyone that had this surgery did you had same experience as me that testicle hurts.

I needed to hear this. Hadn't fully understood why I needed surgery for sure but this makes sense. I've never had any pain or suffering and have been going about my business from day to day. Had just the one episode and then kept getting recurrent UTIs but taking meds for that now till my laparscopic surgery in a couple weeks. Not looking forward to the recovery process. Are there any tips for good and quick recovery?

@UAMSHealth

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the great feedback! As far as recovery tips, we recommend speaking with your doctor so that you can get a personalized recovery plan. Every patient is different, so getting a personalized plan and following your doctor's instructions is a great way to begin recovering from surgery.

@as-xz1ue

3 жыл бұрын

How did the surgery go ?

@beckderm

3 жыл бұрын

!Surgery is barbaric & a money maker! Because it will just come back. You want a colostomy bag hanging from your body after? Many ways to deal with it. 1 is Apple Cider vinegar everyday. Stool Softeners when you have an attack. Eating seeds nuts & fiber a MYTH! Meat eating & only meat has saved my life. *Vaccines, GMO, Proceeded foods, antibiotics = diverticulitis. *Dr. John Bergman D.C. check him out!

@bmarie8965

3 жыл бұрын

@@beckderm good to know!

@kenrod8378

Жыл бұрын

Load up on protein in the weeks leading up to your surgery and after the procedure get up and walk and walk and then walk more. Worked for me.

Hey Dr, can you have, Diverticulitis, on your right lower abdomen, with a, burning pain?

Recurrent episodes over forty years, colonoscopy 8 years ago proved difficult to negotiate around sigmoid colon. Just completed third/fourth course of antibiotics for diverticular pain getting worse. Offered no treatment except strong opiate pain killers. WHY❓I'm a pensioner does that mean I have to accept/endure this debilitating problem ❓Advice please.😢

Shld I have this surgery if I have had over 4 attacks in 2 months,I'm 48

I’m confused... I had my large intestine removed 4 years ago but over time I have been getting a blockage and can’t go to the restroom, this has been getting worse where I’m missing work and I can’t move around due to severe pain, last week I was diagnosed with diverticulitis, from what I have been reading online this occurs in the large intestine, which I do not have so how can I have this?

@DraGnFly007

4 жыл бұрын

My sister has something similar. Once a year, she goes in and has her bowel stretched due to scar tissue build up around the area operated on that causes a bowel stricture. Sounds like this is your issue?

@mohammadjabbar2521

3 жыл бұрын

You might be having Adhesions after your operation. Adhesions can cause abdominal pain.

@beckderm

3 жыл бұрын

!Surgery is barbaric & a money maker! Because it will just come back. You want a colostomy bag hanging from your body after? Many ways to deal with it. 1 is Apple Cider vinegar everyday. Stool Softeners when you have an attack. Eating seeds nuts & fiber a MYTH! Meat eating & only meat has saved my life. *Vaccines, GMO, Proceeded foods, antibiotics = diverticulitis. *Dr. John Bergman D.C. check him out!

@beckderm

3 жыл бұрын

@@DraGnFly007 !Surgery is barbaric & a money maker! Because it will just come back. You want a colostomy bag hanging from your body after? Many ways to deal with it. 1 is Apple Cider vinegar everyday. Stool Softeners when you have an attack. Eating seeds nuts & fiber a MYTH! Meat eating & only meat has saved my life. *Vaccines, GMO, Proceeded foods, antibiotics = diverticulitis. *Dr. John Bergman D.C. check him out!

@dhaniharrison1648

3 жыл бұрын

That's so sad to hear you are still suffering from this same disease. Am feeling for you right now, I know of a doctor who can help you get rid of this. He also help me from this same disease, He can also help cure yours permanently. I recommend you to drjoshua.ighalo@gmail.com for permanent cure.

When did slim shady get his degree?

I need surgery but no one will do it right now

@beckderm

3 жыл бұрын

!Surgery is barbaric & a money maker! Because it will just come back. You want a colostomy bag hanging from your body after? Many ways to deal with it. 1 is Apple Cider vinegar everyday. Stool Softeners when you have an attack. Eating seeds nuts & fiber a MYTH! Meat eating & only meat has saved my life. *Vaccines, GMO, Proceeded foods, antibiotics = diverticulitis. *Dr. John Bergman D.C. check him out!

I would like to find this doctor.

@UAMSHealth

6 жыл бұрын

Hi Carol. Dr. Mustain's online profile is at doctors.uamshealth.com/Profile/?pid=3145. Please call 501-296-1200 if you need any additional information. Thank you for your interest in UAMS and Dr. Mustain.

@beckderm

3 жыл бұрын

!Surgery is barbaric & a money maker! Because it will just come back. You want a colostomy bag hanging from your body after? Many ways to deal with it. 1 is Apple Cider vinegar everyday. Stool Softeners when you have an attack. Eating seeds nuts & fiber a MYTH! Meat eating & only meat has saved my life. *Vaccines, GMO, Proceeded foods, antibiotics = diverticulitis. *Dr. John Bergman D.C. check him out!

@beckderm

3 жыл бұрын

@Fermin Garza !Surgery is barbaric & a money maker! Because it will just come back. You want a colostomy bag hanging from your body after? Many ways to deal with it. 1 is Apple Cider vinegar everyday. Stool Softeners when you have an attack. Eating seeds nuts & fiber a MYTH! Meat eating & only meat has saved my life. *Vaccines, GMO, Proceeded foods, antibiotics = diverticulitis. *Dr. John Bergman D.C. check him out!

I like this dr . Explains well not like my dr!!

@beckderm

3 жыл бұрын

!Surgery is barbaric & a money maker! Because it will just come back. You want a colostomy bag hanging from your body after? Many ways to deal with it. 1 is Apple Cider vinegar everyday. Stool Softeners when you have an attack. Eating seeds nuts & fiber a MYTH! Meat eating & only meat has saved my life. *Vaccines, GMO, Proceeded foods, antibiotics = diverticulitis. *Dr. John Bergman D.C. check him out!

From Tampa area. I'm 59 I have parkinsons, my primary doctor tried for weeks to get me an appointment with a specialist finny did . I waited for a month for my appointment when I got there They refuse to even see me, The one before that wanted me to go into the hospital buy no hospital around here will take me... The doctor said if it gets to the point that I have to go to the ER then the hospital might take or they could even turn me away because of the amount of Covid patient

@dhaniharrison1648

3 жыл бұрын

That's so sad to hear you are still suffering from this same disease. Am feeling for you right now, I know of a doctor who can help you get rid of this. He also help me from this same disease, He can also help cure yours permanently. I recommend you to drjoshua.ighalo@gmail.com for permanent cure.

@dhaniharrison1648

3 жыл бұрын

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is diverticulosis fatal?

@RogwinMusic

3 ай бұрын

Diverticulosis is not fatal, diverticulitis if complicated can perforate through the colon wall and league septic fluid into your body, that is cause for an emergency operation immediate.

Unfortunately, things pan out a lot slower here in the UK. They won't even anaesthatise a patient prior to colonoscopy. I've been suffering now for 12 years, culminating in a rectal bleed last year and have been fobbed off with Buscopan, Colpermin and Fybogel - the latter of which makes things worse. I am slim yet terribly bloated and my surgeon says it could all go wrong but I would prefer life with a stoma than this constant pain xx

@lolitre881

3 жыл бұрын

@Fermin Garza Thank you because I also have IBS

@beckderm

3 жыл бұрын

!Surgery is barbaric & a money maker! Because it will just come back. You want a colostomy bag hanging from your body after? Many ways to deal with it. 1 is Apple Cider vinegar everyday. Stool Softeners when you have an attack. Eating seeds nuts & fiber a MYTH! Meat eating & only meat has saved my life. *Vaccines, GMO, Proceeded foods, antibiotics = diverticulitis. *Dr. John Bergman D.C. check him out!

@beckderm

3 жыл бұрын

@@lolitre881 !Surgery is barbaric & a money maker! Because it will just come back. You want a colostomy bag hanging from your body after? Many ways to deal with it. 1 is Apple Cider vinegar everyday. Stool Softeners when you have an attack. Eating seeds nuts & fiber a MYTH! Meat eating & only meat has saved my life. *Vaccines, GMO, Proceeded foods, antibiotics = diverticulitis. *Dr. John Bergman D.C. check him out!

@lolitre881

3 жыл бұрын

@@beckderm I love cider vinegar - thank you for your reply!

@dhaniharrison1648

3 жыл бұрын

@@lolitre881 That's so sad to hear you are still suffering from this same disease. Am feeling for you right now, I know of a doctor who can help you get rid of this. He also help me from this same disease, He can also help cure yours permanently

i cant even listen to the band korn anymore. and eating CORN? never again.... im 54

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I’m 34 and I was recently diagnosed with this after an attack. I’ve had two attacks in two months and my doctor is pretty much just having a wait and see approach.

@dominiqueclayton3622

4 жыл бұрын

I'm 34 as well. Back in March, I was diagnosed with diverticulitis. I was hospitalized over 23 days. Due to covid and other complications, I was unable to have surgery during that stay. After I was released, I experienced 2 more attacks. This was the determining factor to move forward with surgery. While in the hospital and follow-up appointments, I asked about the chances of getting it again. Due to age, it was highly likely. So I was prepared to move forward with surgery but not as soon as I did. I had surgery the first week of June and in recovery now. It's been some ups and downs with recovery but expected to make a full recovery. The chance of diverticulitis coming back is very slim.

@altha-rf1et

3 жыл бұрын

@@dominiqueclayton3622 I been trying for 2 months now to find someone to do my surgery no one will.

@beckderm

3 жыл бұрын

!Surgery is barbaric & a money maker! Because it will just come back. You want a colostomy bag hanging from your body after? Many ways to deal with it. 1 is Apple Cider vinegar everyday. Stool Softeners when you have an attack. Eating seeds nuts & fiber a MYTH! Meat eating & only meat has saved my life. *Vaccines, GMO, Proceeded foods, antibiotics = diverticulitis. *Dr. John Bergman D.C. check him out!

@AQ1579

Жыл бұрын

34! Have it as well But I have no pain But I need to visit a gastro doctor and they take very long

@brydev

11 ай бұрын

@@dominiqueclayton3622how have you been since your procedure?

The doctor looks like John Krasinski :)

@tracyhewitt5821

2 жыл бұрын

He is cute

Not one word about why people suffer from diverticulitis!!! According to good doctors the reason is simple enough, a lack of fibre and too much protein, (meat) carbs and sugar.

@shannonholmes5130

Жыл бұрын

Some people are stating that diverticulitis is caused by stress. I think mine is stress and antibiotics that caused CDIFF twice in one year. Now today , my doctor prescribes me antibiotics and laxatives

This is evidence that god does not exist because no supreme being would design such a flawed system! 😢

@RogwinMusic

3 ай бұрын

This is evidence to YOU that God doesn’t exist.

@pattya4696

12 күн бұрын

God designed the perfect system. Humans have mistreated it. Just like humans have mistreated everything else on the planet.

Hello🐧🐧🐧🐕🐶, 🐦 God the Father loves you so much that He sent Holy and Sinless Jesus (His Holy Son) to earth to be born of a virgin. He grew up and died on a cross for our sins. He was in the tomb for 3 days, then Father God raised Jesus Christ (Y'shua) to Life! He appeared to people and went back to Heaven. We must receive Jesus sincerely to be God's childJohn 1:12. "But as many as received Him, to them He gave power to become the sons of God, even to them that BELIEVE on HIS name." That is great news! Will you sincerely receive Holy, Lord Jesus into your life today

@RogwinMusic

3 ай бұрын

Amen

I think drs shouldn't wait everyone should have serugy

@beckderm

3 жыл бұрын

!Surgery is barbaric & a money maker! Because it will just come back. You want a colostomy bag hanging from your body after? Many ways to deal with it. 1 is Apple Cider vinegar everyday. Stool Softeners when you have an attack. Eating seeds nuts & fiber a MYTH! Meat eating & only meat has saved my life. *Vaccines, GMO, Proceeded foods, antibiotics = diverticulitis. *Dr. John Bergman D.C. check him out!