How to tell the difference: diverticulosis or IBS? Or both?

Posted by hobbity @hobbity, Feb 17 6:05pm

I have diverticulosis and I'm pretty sure IBS as well . My question is how to tell which is bothering you at any given time . Seens like i could have symptoms if both ?

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danny67 | @danny5 | Feb 17 7:54pm

the diverticulosis is usually in the descending colon. mine is straight across from my navel. at least for me.

hobbity | @hobbity | Feb 17 11:02pm

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Thanks , yes i get sore right across my navel area . Right now i have a nagging light pain upper left of navel , but lower abdomen too . Sheesh , who knows .

danny67 | @danny5 | Feb 18 1:10am

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yes having IBS at the same time does make it hard to figure out which one is causing the problems. what does your doctor giving or doing for you? i was put on Remicade IVs. for Crohns disease. right now i'm in remission for that. you do know that Crohns, IBS, IBD, Colitis & Ulcerative Colitis are ALL in the same disease family? which affects the small intestine down to the lower colon with the rectum. have you had a recent colonoscopy?

hobbity | @hobbity | Feb 18 11:44am

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My doctor so far has not given me meds or advice . I really haven't had much issue with pain unless i eat something to bother it . Just since yesterday that I've had this nagging little pain mid left above navel area . Weather is so nasty today with blowing snow so i don't feel confident to drive the 30 hiway minutes to urgent care . Hoping its not an infection ! Will go tomorrow for sure. Thanks for the reply .

danny67 | @danny5 | Feb 19 1:26pm

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i hope you were able to get to Urgent care. also request a colonoscopy. they may suggest this while at the Urgent care. good luck, d

lizziel1 | @lizziel1 | Feb 20 8:00am

My diverticulitis symptoms are usually consistent. Lower left side pain, rectal fullness ( from inflammation), nausea, lack of appetite, and then fever.

danny67 | @danny5 | Feb 20 7:52pm

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it is a miserable thing to have. i'm sorry @lizziel1 and @hobity, that you're going through this. i hope you both can get some good help. good luck, d

lizziel1 | @lizziel1 | Feb 20 9:14pm

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Thank you. 💕. I thought about getting my lower colon removed, as I’ve had about 8 cases of diverticulitis in the last 4 years. But my colonoscopy shows the disease affects my entire colon. 🙁

danny67 | @danny5 | Feb 21 1:11am

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if you have the lower colon removed, they take it from the rectum to how much? would you have to have a colostomy bag? i know what the whole procedure is. but right now i'm having brain freeze. drawing a blank. sorry, d

hobbity | @hobbity | Feb 21 11:25am

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Oh I'm so sorry , what a terrible thing this is . Surely you'd think that there would be better treatment for this considering how widespread it is now . Is no one doing research into this ?