Before this happened, I was working on my health. Blood work was excellent. Was down 15 pounds and walking 5 miles a day. Started to feel left lower abdomen pain and a CT showed diverticulitis. It was the worst week. All liquid diet gave me such a migraine and I could not take anything except Tylenol. Which does nothing. I’m going to make an apptmt with primary care physician. I would like anti inflammatory meds for my gut as well as a pain reliever safe to take with diverticulitis so I have it in case I ever get it again. I have anxiety and the two antibiotics they put me on gave me panic attacks. Apparently because they kill all good bacteria as well, they mess with your central nervous system. So I spent a week nauseous, not eating and crying over nothing. lol.

I just wanted someone to tell me the things I was feeling are normal so I don’t worry. All anyone tells you is no fiber, then high fiber. Seems the trick is to gradually add fiber. Once I added any fiber, I kept going to the bathroom. I’m like, this can’t be good either. Today I ate a bagel with two hard boiled eggs. And for dinner, ground turkey in a wrap with some avocado. Best I felt in days. I just don’t think I’m ready yet for too much fiber.

How long does it take for your stool to be normal again? The twinges of pain, I stopped worrying about. It makes sense that inflammation does not subside immediately.