I find the 3 day clear fluids diet usually goes no problem as diverticulitis flare-ups tend to increase my blood sugar. This time I’m testing lower. For the first time I used concentrated cranberry juice mixed with water to elevate my BS. Any one else struggling with these two conditions? How do you
I was actually diagnosed while on a hospital stay for complicated acute diverticulitis with an abscess.
Then I was hospitalized again about 2 months later for a very small flare (they wanted to keep me in hospital because the last one was so recent) and they monitored me while I did the 3 day clear fluids. My blood sugar was very low, I was in the mid 50s the first day. They gave me glucose IV fluids but the doctor told me that for ambulatory management to just drink water with sugar if I went too low, so I'm guessing similar to what you're doing. Monitoring BS levels and adjusting as you go seems to be the way to go, and then reintroduce fiber once the flare is over.
Thanks. This doesn’t look at how to combine diabetic diet with DV flare-up diet. This is what I am finding tricky so I am curious how others with this dual diagnosis cope with flare ups
I would see a registered dietitian if your doctor or insurance can reffer you to one!