[olivia3boys]

I’m over 50 now and have learned that pain is a great motivator. I have the beginnings of diverticulitis and if I don’t get enough fiber or water in a day I end up with terrible bowel pain. Therefore I’m now naturally careful to eat oatmeal with a pear or apple every day and to drink lots of water daily. The pain itself led me to these changes.

[Jonty30]

Pain is a great motivator for all thjngs.

[DennisR]

Nice to hear that you have figured out what appears to be a painful issue. Good going!

[Greetings_Puny_Humans]

How much water do you drink? I tend to drink almost a gallon a day. With the water in the food I eat, it’s probably at a gallon. I used to have chronic stomach pains but haven’t had them for a long time.

[noiseman]

I’ve battled off and on with diverticulosis/diverticulitis for years now. Comes and goes, usually with long breaks in between. You’re right, water and fiber are key to preventing it, though when you’re experiencing a flare up the opposite is true and low fiber is best.

The other day I also experienced a kidney stone for the first time. The diverticulitis and kidney stone produced by far the worst pain I’ve ever experienced, though the pain from each is slightly different. Both were a solid “10” on the pain scale.