Has anyone been prescribed Normacol granules (sterculia) which is bulk fibre laxative for constipation due to Diverticula Disease?

[London1948]

[PatV]

I'm curious about it too. Trying to find U.S. equivalent. My GI doc never heard of it.

[Mackay]

I also have diverticular disease, never been told what foods to avoid, never had any special advice, was told that most people over 50 have diverticular disease - and never suffer any symptoms. So, what's the real reason for so much pain and discomfort?

[London1948 in reply to Mackay]

A lot of people don't suffer symptoms it just lies dormant but unfortunately a few do so we are the unlucky ones. I have been told the op could make things worse so just trying other things!!

[kaggi123 in reply to Mackay]

They tell you not to eat anything that has got seeds in eg Tomatos,cucumber, and any greens.

[Rotary]

I have not got divercular disease but I have IBS and Ulcerative colitis. I have been

prescribed Normacol which I have been taking for a month or so now and have

found them very helpful, I take them in yogurt or with plenty of water.

[London1948 in reply to Rotary]

Thank you I am still just taking half a teaspoon a day as always worried about starting new things, will increase to 1 tsp soon, are you taking 1 or 2 tsps?