Pathology and Etiology
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The following are non-modifiable risk factors for developing disease_injury_ailment disease:
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Preventative measures for this condition include X, Y, and Z. Specific details are discussed in Diet, Nutrition and Supplements (below).
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Fisting is permissible when lor ipsum. Lor ipsum...During flare-ups of diverticulitis or diverticular bleeding, do not fist. Wait six weeks from the last date of symptoms before returning to bottom. The six-week waiting period is based on the logic and rationale followed by gastroenterological surgeons. It is medically prohibited to perform endoscopies and sigmoidoscopies for four-to-six week period following flare-ups.
After receiving a diagnosis of diverticular disease, your fisting practices, preparation, and routines will require some modification. The level of behavioral change is based on your risk tolerance and your knowledge regarding the disease.
Diverticular diseases increase your perforation risk because the intestinal lining is weaker and cannot withstand elevated pressure. When coupled with extreme forms of fisting such as depth play, punch play (which increases air pressure), pistoning, width play/extreme stretching, and aggressive "hole-wrecking", the chance of perforation increases.
Erotic, sensual, shallow fisting is an alternative for riskier fisting practices that can agitate diverticula in the upper fist chute.
Diverticula are typically located in the upper fist chute, so traditional fisting has minimal effect on the disease. As a reminder, traditional fisting:
Because diverticular disease manifests differently in every individual, some fisters may be able to include depth, punch, girth or piston play in their sessions. Several sessions with a trusted friend can help identify allowable practices.
Tactics that help decrease your chance of injury with diverticular disease include:
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Various medications can weaken the lining of the intestinal tract and increase perforation and bleeding risk. For those with diverticular disease, long-term use of these medications can increase risk of perforation.
Diet for diverticulosis, the benign stage of diverticular disease, corresponds with the fisting clean-out diet. It is high in fiber and potassium rich fruits and vegetables, which help maintain bulk, healthy gut bacteria, and electrolyte balances.
Probiotics
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During diverticulitis, fisters should switch to low fiber diets to prevent excess pressure on the colon walls or blockage of individual diverticula. If severe diverticular bleeding is present, a hospitalist may recommend a liquid diet until the colon has rested and recovered. Maintaining full hydration also decreases constipation that can lead to diverticulosis.
Prebiotics and probiotics should be used on a daily basis to maintain a healthy colony of gut bacteria. Once a healthy colony is established, non-digestible fibers, such as raisins, apple with skins, corn, and mushrooms play a restorative role in lower intestinal colonization. Undigested items help transport healthy bacteria to lower areas of the digestive tract.



Probiotics (such as Yakult), prebiotics (artichokes), and transport mechanisms that carry flora through the colon (apple skins) help create and nourish a healthy colony of intestinal bacteria. Some fisters with diverticular disease have indicated this diet therapy keeps flare-ups at a minimum.
Douching routines vary based on the severity of diverticular disease. During a flare-up of diverticulitis or diverticular bleeding, anyone should avoid douching to allow the colon to rest. With diverticulosis, douching is allowed but may require some modification.
Use the scientific process to determine an appropriate clean-out routine after being diagnosed with diverticular disease. First, try your regular clean-out routine without any subsequent play. Avoiding play after your clean-out will allow you to assess your clean-out tolerance. Although it is a "wasted clean-out" because you will not play after, it is an essential step to establishing routines that do not trigger flare-ups of diverticulitis.
If your regular routine causes flare-ups, consider a gentle clean-out routine. This new routine should involve use of gravity enemas instead of shower shots. It may also take several rinses over a couple of hours to achieve the desired level of clean-out.
Some lubricants can irritate the diverticula, clog the diverticula, or feed unwanted bacteria.
Semi-solid lipid lubes, such as Crisco may clog the diverticula and trigger flare-ups. J-lube contains a sugar substance that feeds harmful bacteria. These lubes may therefore be contraindicated.
Because each person reacts differently to the disease, restrictions and modifications can vary substantially. Once your diverticular disease is under control, some modifications may be necessary. Minor cases of diverticulosis often require little, if any changes to play.
The location of diverticula, the quantity of diverticula, and the colon's response to stimulation will restrict your play.
Keep a diet and activity journal so that you can identify activities and foods that irritate your colon. Because diverticulitis may not manifest immediately, it is important to have a record of food consumption and activities that occurred in the days prior to the flare-up. This helps you identify activities that should be eliminated.
Suggested guidelines include the following:
| Diverticulosis | Proceed with Caution | |
| Diverticulitis | Abstain until abdominal pain resolved for two weeks | |
| Diverticular Bleeding | Abstain for eight weeks after bleeding ceases |
Standard wait times for stages of diverticular disease. Your diet and activity journal may indicate shorter or longer abstention periods.
Many men with diverticulosis continue fisting without issues after making lifestyle changes.
As mentioned previously, record details about your session for future reference. If you have issues after you play, you can refer to your journal and modify behaviors during your next session.
Consider the following modifications to your fisting sessions:
Because diverticulitis almost always occurs in the upper fist chute, you should limit your toys to plugs and realistic sizes. Exclude toys that are longer than 20 cm (8 inches) and always purchase softer toys.
SquarePegToys offers a large variety of toys in this range in Supersoft Bronze™. Increased pressure in the rectum can stimulate the sigmoid. This stimulation may trigger inflammation in the upper fist chute. Consider borrowing large girth toys from friends to determine if use is detrimental to your condition.
SquarePegToys' Charlie Horse Kidney plug measures 14 cm (5.5 inches) by 15.5 cm (6 inches). This plug is unlikely to trigger flare-ups.
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