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Diverticulitis Diet
Posted on 2/20/09 at 12:20 pm
Posted on 2/20/09 at 12:20 pm
My husband (who is only 29) is currently on his 5th day in the hospital with a serious bout of Diverticulitis. He is one unhappy camper right now and at this moment is going to raise hell is the Doc does not release him today. Swearing that he will never go through this again is promising to change his eating habits. Any suggestions or recipes for a high fiber that still has a Louisiana flare to it?
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Posted on 2/20/09 at 12:22 pm to LSUFaninGeorgia
You should tell him to chill out. My mom was admitted for this. Things turned south and she was put on a breathing maching after her lungs collapsed. They filtered shite out of her body for about 10 days. She was in the hospital almost 20 days.
Posted on 2/20/09 at 12:25 pm to TheWiz
Unfortunately my husband has a psychological fear of needles and the nurse's keep missing his veins. He almost had a panic attack when his IV blew out last night. Men can be such babies.
Posted on 2/20/09 at 12:32 pm to LSUFaninGeorgia
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Any suggestions or recipes for a high fiber that still has a Louisiana flare to it?
a simple start would be subbing in brown rice for white rice, using whole wheat pasta for any seafood pasta, adding in more veggies like squash, zuchinni, brocolli to dishes for fiber and flavor, etc. If he is a tony's fanatic, buy the low sodium kind.
have to think that fried food and salt will be the biggest problems. the grill, citrus, and fresh herbs and veggies will become your best friend.
Posted on 2/20/09 at 12:35 pm to el tigre
Thanks for any input.
He just gave me a call to pick him up at the hospital. I picked up the phone and he was screaming "I'm a free man!" haha.
He just gave me a call to pick him up at the hospital. I picked up the phone and he was screaming "I'm a free man!" haha.
Posted on 2/20/09 at 12:53 pm to LSUFaninGeorgia
My Dad went through this 15 years ago and he honestly thought it would kill him (the diverticulitis attack itself...not the diet).
The bottom line is your husband's gonna hafta follow doctor's instructions for the near term. But once he gets better it'll be like wading back into the ocean, WRT spicy food for your husband...but only after some time has passed.
FWIW, my Dad has been back to his old diet for years...
The bottom line is your husband's gonna hafta follow doctor's instructions for the near term. But once he gets better it'll be like wading back into the ocean, WRT spicy food for your husband...but only after some time has passed.
FWIW, my Dad has been back to his old diet for years...
Posted on 2/20/09 at 2:34 pm to LSUFaninGeorgia
I had a the same thing happen to me and we are about the same age...my routine itself did not change dramatically, the key is to get the fiber when you can. Breakfast is the most conducive to fiber intake. I eat cereals like Fiber One or Oatmeal, the Fiber One cereal makes a flavor that has 51% of your daily fiber intake, so it is a great start. I supplement with Fiber One bars which kick in another 4 or 5 grams throughout the day, and then make sure to eat pleanty of beans. They are really the only source of fiber that I already had in my diet prior to my condition. Black Beans have 4 or 5 grams per serving, as do other beans. I try to eat them as a side 3 or 4 times a week. It has worked well for me thus far (7 months), but if I do not eat enough fiber, I can feel it in my side for sure.
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