Intimacy, Diverticulitis, and Ostomy Bags: Any Links?

WARNING...THIS IS AN INTIMATE QUESTION AND I AM ONLY INTERESTED IN A SERIOUS ANSWER..Ok, this is kinda hard to talk about but im just going to come right out and ask... does anyone know if having anal sex could lead to diverticulitis.  My husband enjoys having it done to him on occasion (fisting to be exact) and now he has diverticulitis..so much so that he had to have surgery and now has an ostomy bag on his abdomen. Im not trying to be funny or to gross anyone out...this is a genuine question that i cant bring myself to ask his doctor.

Hi audreye ~ I do not know the answer to your question concerning the relationship between trauma and diverticulitis, but I have heard that even routine colonoscopies can lead to bowel perforations (one source mentioned odds of 1 perforation for every 1,700 colonoscopies, and up to 1 perforation for every 700 when additional factors are present such as removal of polyps).



Here's a link to some research concerning this subject:



http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK6945/

Hi Audrey, 

it is hard to speak or honest to Dr or surgeon about what’s reason ending up perforated. 

I am also into fisting and other sex activities, unfortunately also ended colostomy.   What I frustrated is could not enjoy the way that I can. 
closing down my happy play land, mindset often down,

You posted on 2012 ? Does your loved one take revers surgery and can bring back to your “ carefully “ act? If yes, it great to you. 
for me, waiting is a long way and isolated. 
hope your story will be much happier now. Take care.