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I have suffered from Diverticulitis for the past ten years,

By Anonymous December 19, 2018 - 1:53am
 
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Will it be Alright to fly to Cape Town from Johannesburg in January, (approximately 2 hour Flight)

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Hello Anon
Thank you for writing!
We cannot gauge whether a person can take a two hour flight when living with diverticulitis. Our immune system is founded in the gut and stress has an enormous factor in our immune systems functioning capabilities - I say this because some people (like me) who have digestive diseases, can get stress-related flares when travelling. It's important to control your stress.

A diverticulitis-friendly diet can help ease flares and help with recovery.

The Mayo Clinic has advice on this diet here (cut and paste) : https://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/nutrition-and-healthy-eating/in-depth/diverticulitis-diet/art-20048499

or read the website of Kate Scarlata.

Most people can fly when living with this condition but you won't know until you try. Be prepared.

Best,
Susan

December 19, 2018 - 5:21am
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