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Title: Panting like a dog.!!
Post by: Scrumpy on June 13, 2022, 08:20:46 AM

.. not because of the heat.. or going for a run..
Because my Diverticulitis played up yesterday.. The spasms were horrible.. I found myself sitting on the loo panting through my mouth.. For all the men out there..We were taught to do this in child birth.. It helps with the HORRIFIC pain.  :grin:
 Does anyone here have any advise on the illness please. ?
I take ginger.. peppermint.. drink fluids.. eat fruit.. not much veg though..
Title: Re: Panting like a dog.!!
Post by: klondike on June 13, 2022, 08:38:41 AM
I had to look it up. Sounds horrible so sorry to hear it. Have you consulted or tried to consult a doctor? I don't think such problems should be self diagnosed.
Title: Re: Panting like a dog.!!
Post by: Scrumpy on June 13, 2022, 09:08:36 AM
I was diagnosed with Diverticulitis way back in my fifties.. Most of my friends have it too..
i think it can affect people differently in its severity..
I just wondered if anyone here had any other solutions  or tips..
Title: Re: Panting like a dog.!!
Post by: Raven on June 13, 2022, 09:32:32 AM
Sorry Scrumpy but I've never heard of that.  :shocked:
Title: Re: Panting like a dog.!!
Post by: Alex on June 13, 2022, 10:17:43 AM
My friend drinks cups of Camomile tea every day, plus a good garlic tablet daily.   I don't know if it helps, she seems to think it does.
Have you got a Lidl near you ? they sell Ginger Shots in the cooler part of store, it's strong and might help.

(https://i.postimg.cc/5091qKnC/ginger.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/67PDBcsW)


Hope you're feeling better today Scrumps
Title: Re: Panting like a dog.!!
Post by: Scrumpy on June 13, 2022, 03:24:41 PM
I shall order some garlic tablets..
Strange you should mention Ginger Shots.. I saw them in Waitrose the other day.. Small shot for 1.50 a go..
Feeling much better thank you.. The really bad spasms usually last for a day..
Bloody tv is on the blink though.. Bloody Virgin..
Title: Re: Panting like a dog.!!
Post by: Alex on June 13, 2022, 09:22:36 PM
Quote from: Scrumpy on June 13, 2022, 03:24:41 PMI shall order some garlic tablets..
Strange you should mention Ginger Shots.. I saw them in Waitrose the other day.. Small shot for 1.50 a go..
Feeling much better thank you.. The really bad spasms usually last for a day..
Bloody tv is on the blink though.. Bloody Virgin..

Lidl cans are 99 pence, they do one with Turmeric too but I haven't tried that one.