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Diverticulitis

Posted by alison0 @alison0, Nov 30, 2022

I developed a bad pain in my stomach. After several tests and a Ct scan my Dr diagnosed diverticulitis. He was very vague about what I should be eating. Rest and lots of liquid and antibiotics.
So I retired to bed with water and herbal tea and google. The reputable health sites are confusing. After I feel a bit better soms suggest a low fibre diet and some suggest working up to a high fibre diet. I have problems with high fibre anyway but I am interested in what works and what the latest thoughts are. Please

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alison0 | @alison0 | Dec 3, 2022
In reply to @maryann1943 "Sweet Person, I have had it and it is very difficult to treat because of where..." + (show)
@maryann1943

Sweet Person, I have had it and it is very difficult to treat because of where it is located. That is why you were prescribed a powerful antibiotic. This will NOT go away by change of diet. Your stomach will swell if it isn't already and be painful to the softest touch. You said the antibiotic didn't agree with you, but you didn't say how. Please go to the ER no matter how long you have to wait. If the pain is critical do NOT drive yourself call for a rescue squad to take you. I KNOW THE PAIN YOU ARE IN but it will only get worse.

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No ,pain at present but terrible anxiety.
Will take a taxi
Antibiotic made me dizzy and made me sick. Dr couldn’t find one I am not sensitive to

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maryann1943 | @maryann1943 | Dec 3, 2022
In reply to @alison0 "No ,pain at present but terrible anxiety. Will take a taxi Antibiotic made me dizzy and..." + (show)
@alison0

No ,pain at present but terrible anxiety.
Will take a taxi
Antibiotic made me dizzy and made me sick. Dr couldn’t find one I am not sensitive to

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Please keep us posted...Prayers and Good Wishes are with you

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ciebrown | @ciebrown | Jun 13, 2023
In reply to @lsdd13 "I was hospitalized on a low fiber diet for 11 days with diverticulitis attack. I worked..." + (show)
@lsdd13

I was hospitalized on a low fiber diet for 11 days with diverticulitis attack. I worked up to a regular diet with no restrictions but I was scheduled for an elective Colectomy 8 weeks later and needed 1/3 of my colon removed and reattached to get rid of the damage.

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How was the procedure and how r u feeling now

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lsdd13 | @lsdd13 | Jun 13, 2023

I got sick on the pre op antibiotic( Flagyl) the procedure went well but I did not bounce back quickly. I was in the hospital for 11 days before I could move my bowels and they wouldn’t discharge me until that happened.
My bowels have never returned to normal and I acquired a distended belly ( probably from surgical lesions)
I’ve managed to adapt to the changes.

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ciebrown | @ciebrown | Jun 13, 2023
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@lsdd13

I got sick on the pre op antibiotic( Flagyl) the procedure went well but I did not bounce back quickly. I was in the hospital for 11 days before I could move my bowels and they wouldn’t discharge me until that happened.
My bowels have never returned to normal and I acquired a distended belly ( probably from surgical lesions)
I’ve managed to adapt to the changes.

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What is your managed to adapt look like. I meet to talk about mine on Thursday.

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