I have had diverticulitis for sometime (10 yrs or so) My doctor at the time was medicating me for ulcerative colitis, and IBS... After more testing they also found the diverticula sacs that were inflamed. I was put on pain meds for a while and given a long list of "not to eat " foods, however I have found that it varies from person to person. Things I try and avoid are bagels with the seeds, peas, corn, pop corn, different jams that contain seeds. I have also been told that the ulcerative colitis and IBS go hand in hand with diverticular disease. I was also on Zelnorm for quite sometime, and it did seem to help. Now days, I take bulk fiber when needed, watch the things I eat. On occasion when I have a flare up I take aloe juice, and activated charcoal tablets. I have been told that stress and antibiotics sometimes are found to be the cause. I do know that in my own experience stress plays a major factor. Penny
**************Start the year off right. Easy ways to stay in shape. http://body.aol.com/fitness/winter-exercise?NCID=aolcmp00300000002489
