I have absolutely no idea what to eat, any advice would be so helpful

WTGNicole

Hi! I'm relatively new here and I desperately need some advice. A few years ago I had a diverticulitis episode after I had tried IF, OMAD eating one big, low carb salad a day (ELAB, lots of ladies my age have had great success). I definitely lost weight but I guess my guts couldn't handle all the roughage? And so the diverticulitis. Then depression, because I couldn't do the thing I found that worked, I spiraled a little, covid, and here we are now. I decided around January to try a cooked version of what I was doing before, it was going well, I've lost about 40 lbs or so, my guts would start to hurt, I would fast a bit, it would get better, and then another really bad diverticulitis episode a month or so ago. The ER Dr told me liquid diet, then low residue diet, I was doing that, and ANOTHER really bad episode. I feel like I'm going crazy!

When I eat carbs, I want ALL THE CARBS. So low residue diet for me makes cravings come back, and sticking to my calories is SO HARD. I want veggies but now I'm so scared to eat any unless I cook them to death. I'm scared to eat meat. I'm scared to eat dairy. I don't know what to do at all.

I have an appt with a gastro Dr. Monday. I know none of y'all can give me medical advice or anything, but I'm wondering if any of y'all have been through anything similar? I'm scared of losing my progress, I hate being in pain, I'm not the type to feel hopeless about things but I kinda am starting to feel that way.

If this is the wrong forum to post in, please let me know!! And thank you for reading 🙂

callsitlikeiseeit

Have you spoken with a registered dietician to work out a good plan? that would be my plan of attack. We also have a really good food and nutrition forum on here if no one on this particular forum chimes in with specific advice from similar situations.

AnnPT77

If you do decide to post over in the Food and Nutrition area, I'd suggest that you put "Diverticulitis" in the title if possible, so that people who have actual experience will be more likely to notice it. I understand that it can be a sensitive thing to talk about, but usually people who've been through something difficult like this would try to help, and might not notice a more generic-looking post title like the current one.

I'm sorry to say I don't have any specific suggestions for you, but I hope that through your gastro, or referrals to a registered dietitian, you'll get some solutions, even if folks here don't have helpful insights.

WTGNicole

Thank you both! I wasn't quite sure where to post. I'll post this in the forum you mentioned with "diverticulitis" in the title. Thanks again!! ❤🙏

Nicole_Darling00

Feel free to add me and view my diary!! I have things either in moderation or the alternative version (sugar free, fat free, etc.)