Cirrhosis & Diverticular disease

[onefiveone]

I was recently diagnosed with Diverticular disease and Cirrhosis of the liver, after having a Scan and colonoscopy. I was referred to the Gastroenterlogy department at the hospital for triaging and consultation with regard to the cirrhosis, but it looks as if both of those will take months to happen. In an effort to speed up the process, I have opted to go private instead for at least an initial consultation, but that seems to be a minefield in itself, finding the right consultant. I suppose I am really looking for an indication as to what I can expect next from those who have already walked this path. BTW, I have been tea total for thirty years.

[milbs2001]

HelloHope you are doing ok

I have exactly the same

And don't have a clue what is happening either the liver doctors etc have always been on it

But since the diverticulitis I don't actually know who to ring because they checked my bladder etc and that was fine then got passed to general surgery which could be anything haha

Then got a text message telling me to log in to Dr Dr to see if I still needed a operation 😆

What I am doing at the moment is just taking a urine sample in each month and hopefully if they all come back with UTIs etc the doctors might get in touch with the hospital

Anyway good luck with it all and if I have any helpful advice in the future will let you know

[kingsnorth]

Hi sorry to hear your news. I have liver disease (PBC) and diverticulitis and l am and have always been T total as well. My diverticular disease was discovered first by way of colonoscopy then years later my PBC was discovered. I'm under a gastrologist consultant who l see yearly and have 6 monthly blood tests for my liver. PBC is an autoimmune disease of the liver and nothing to do with alcohol so perhaps you will get tested for that. Diverticular disease is actually quite common in older people and now you get people and can be to do with diet. I would go private if l could and particularly see a hematologist. Best wishes.

[Dogbot]

It must have been a terrible shock to hear that news, I do hope you get some answers 💕💕

Stay safe All

Dogbot 🐶🌈Dave

[LorraineLouise]

onefiveone

so sorry to hear you were dealing with this. I chew, suffered from diverticulitis attacks for years. When my gastroenterologist would no longer treat me. He sent me she was Surgeon. I had colon resection surgery. In 2016. At that time is when the surgeon saw my liver. And after I recovered from that surgery. I went to see a Hepatologist. Who diagnosed me with primary biliary cirrhosis. And the journey began. I can honestly say, I do well for the most part. I’m 66 years old now.. And still working. I am on Urso for my Liver. And Azathioprine for rheumatoid arthritis.. I was never an alcohol drinker either. Many times these diseases are autoimmune. I happen to have thyroid disease. Rheumatoid arthritis. And primary biliary cirrhosis.. just wanted to let you know. That with the right medication and doctors. You can do well for the duration of your life.

hope this helps you, and best of luck on your journey,

Lorraine Louise

[T-A-T]

I had non alcoholic liver disease and I also have diverticular disease, I've had a few flare ups of the diverticulitis, I was hospitalised a few times during covid, which was scary, my chirrosis is due to medication/diebetes and being over weight, once I got to see the heptologist for the liver issue, they have been really good, I have an ultrasound regular and they keep a check on the liver situation, as for my diverticular, I've had to alter alot of the things I eat, I can't eat things like hard meats, beef etc as that causes alot of stomach pain, I tend to eat fish, chicken, ham or I can manage a little bacon, as long as its tender I'm ok, some veg kicks of the diverticular, I tend not to eat too many carnmb heavy foods either, I eat rice probably 3 times a year, pasta in very small portions and potatoes I tend to eat 2 tiny new tastes, I don't drink any alcohol as it effects my diebetes glucose levels, only problem I have is the diets I need to follow for each of my conditions, I have a few, all conflict, I hope you can get the help you need and as soon as possible, have they given you any idea of how long you will have to wait, with all the blood tests they have to do, it would probably cost alot to go private tbf,

[Cornflower9]

I too have had a diagnosis of Diverticular during a Colonoscopy for Crohn's Disease.

I have NAFLD with Cirrhosis, Chronic Kidney Disease, Barrett's& Diabetes.

I sometimes get a little down as the diet is complicated as each disease is different.

I see a gastroenterolgist,& Liver specialist nurse. I have stomach ultrasounds for the liver

every six months.

I hope this gives you some insight as to what happens.

I wish you all the best & try not to worry too much.