The Miracle of Fish Oil

In June 2012, my husband went 3 years without an attack of diverticulitis. This is nothing short of a miracle.

In June and July of 2010 he became very ill not only with his severe diverticulitis ( he was classified in the worst 5% and was facing surgery to remove a significant section of his bowel) but he got a form of colitis caused by over use of antibiotics for which he had to be hospitalised. Colitis is a terribly debilitating condition also.

After ruling out cancer one more time in the June he was booked in by the top specialist for surgery to remove many inches of his bowel (possibly feet). It took seven years for him to agree to this surgery which had been offered to him seven years earlier when his first attack of diverticulitis came with peritonitis due to the bowel and the bladder coming into contact with each other in his abdominal cavity. Not a good scenario at all.

He tried natural remedies for seven years but always had to resort to strong antibiotics. he tried Aloe Vera juice, diet, Fish Oil and Olive Leaf extract and they all helped somewhat but the attacks came every three months and significantly interfered with his ability to work and socialise. We moved across a couple of states and all new specialists said the same thing - surgery to remove a section of the bowel.

My husband is very determined (stubborn) though.

He made one last Internet search for the latest research on diverticulitis and found reference to some research that recommended Fish Oil but in mega doses much more than what is recommended on the side of the bottles.

he started straight away on this and our miracle happened. This worked within 5 days. My husband rang up and cancelled his surgery one week before he was due.

A month later he told his specialist who was somewhat sceptical but did not argue as he liked my husband.

Initially we celebrated every month that ticked by without an attack. We count our blessings. We even forget now how long it is.

But 3 months ago we celebrated 3 full years of healthy living all because of Fish Oil providing the turning point.

My husband lives a healthy lifestyle also and makes a lot of effort to protect his health with fibre daily, exercise, limited alcohol and healthy eating.

Kerrie