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adamevans

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Diverticulitis - Post Surgery Problems
Posted: 08-08-06 10:26am

I am a 33 year old male, 2 years ago I was admitted to hospital with acute diverticulitis with an abcess that had perforated my colon wall. Peritonitis had set in and I was in big trouble. I didn't know I had the disease, my doctor told me that it was hereditary, I later found out that my father had it and decided not to tell anyone.

I had a left hemi-colectomy and was in hospital for about 7 days, after getting out I went through about 8 weeks of trying to get back to normal and since then everything has been pretty good. Before the surgery I would suffer through fairly violent stomache cramps 3-4 times a week and had done so since I was about 18.

I have found diet to be a major factor in how I feel post-surgery. I have also found that my digestive system is much more sensitive to foods. I am wondering if anyone else has found this post surgery. Also, I have found that I am passing alot of acidy stool, that produces something like diaper rash around the anus. Is this normal? Sometimes the anus "leaks", for lack of a better term, and i'm not sure if this is a side effect of my surgery, it's really embarassing but I can't stop it.
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2icola

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Posted: 09-13-08 13:35pm

Adam,

Thanks for your post. I've had the same experience as you, working on my diet to help keep my diverticulitis in check.

I'm particularly sensitive to red meat. Why, I don't know. Maybe it's just too hard to digest.

I kept a detailed log of everything I ate for a couple of years, and kept track of my symptoms. That helped me identify what worked and what didn't. Maybe it would help you, too?
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