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I was diagnosed back in October of 2017 and I'm now dealing with the same symptoms and discomfort less than 4 months later. I changed my diet right away back when I was first diagnosed but I must have missed something. I am on liquids ONLY right now hoping I don't have to do antibiotics again. The side effects of the two that were prescribed in October were awful-they worked, but my balance and vision were affected. I felt very sluggish and "off." I lost weight back in October and have not been able to maintain a decent weight since. I just need some input as to what I may be doing wrong to warrant the symptoms I'm experiencing. I thought I had this disease under control. Boy, was I WRONG.
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@kitten92 I have dealt with diverticulitis for a while. the past year I have had 4 surgeries due to it. I am almost 4 weeks out from the last surgery. Ended up having to have Deloyers procedure, in which they took part of my rectum, the rest of my descending colon, part of the transverse and then turned the transverse back down along the ascending and attached to my rectum. It is now my new descending. When the diverticulitis is flaring, clear liquids are a must. I would also say being on antibiotics. They had me on Zocyn in Dec, and it worked. Not any side effects for me. Don't wait on calling the doctor if it doesn't clear up or you could end up with emergency surgery, which is not fun. Mine resulted in a temporary colostomy bag for 6 months while they waited for my colon to completely heal.