diverticulosis

i was diagnosed with diverticulosis not to long ago thru an barium enema, wasnt to pleasent but nothing compared to the symtoms (symptoms) i have been getting nasuea, severe cramping on left abdomen, bad bloating, sour taste in mouth, diarhea (diarrhea) and what not pretty much every symtom iv had including what i think blood in stool and seems to be getting it more now every time i go before it wasnt as bad my question would be is how do you know if it is blood and how bad is it when it is blood?, like the blood is in the stool and its light blood dont think i have a hernia either its not outside the stool loose but intertwinged with it one was attatched to what look like the outer layer of a tomatoe but havent ate none and when i moved it it smeared red but the outer thing was still intact

[enzymelover]

You might want to try getting some Slippery Elm powder. It's very soothing to the intestines, and it healed my mom's diverticulitis. She added it to her tea. I think eating celery also helped her.
You would have to look in a health food store most likely, to find Slippery Elm.
Good luck to you.

[Morecambe]

I think you should ask your doctors to investigate the diverticular bleeding (?) thoroughly.  In my case suddenly without warning I suffered torrential diverticular bleeding which can be life threatening.  I was rushed to hospital>>>intensive care>>> about 16 pints of blood transfused over several days etc etc.  Then after a few months I underwent a total colectomy.

I am not saying that this will happen to you - but rectal bleeding is never normal and must always be investigated until a definite cause (and hence treatment) are established.

regards
Morecambe