Diverticulosis throughout entire colon -anyone?

Posted by comptomama @comptomama, Mar 8, 2023

I have diverticulosis throughout my entire colon. I have had many bouts of diverticulitis on my left side. I think it is not common to have diverticulosis throughout, but I was wondering if anyone else has this, and do you know why?

Interested in more discussions like this? Go to the Digestive Health Support Group.

I am suffering right now on flagyl and Levi’s in powerful doses so sick and hungry

REPLY

Yes I do and I’m in a really bad flare up now

REPLY
Profile picture for itsmine @itsmine

Yes I do and I’m in a really bad flare up now

Jump to this post

I hope you get through it quickly. I have been doing better because I am now mostly caffeine free. I also make sure to have more veggies with every meal. I am sorry you are having a flare. Take care of yourself.

REPLY

I have it throughout my colon too . My GI Dr. doesn’t seem too concerned . It wasn’t always all through it . My last z Colonoscopy in Mar said it is . I also have many other horrible GI diagnoses last 10 years. Chronic every single day .
Had my first 2 bouts of Diverticulitis last 2 months . Very painful for 30 hours ( no fever ) and I did not go to ER . Had I had fever , I would have .
They put you on IV antibiotics a couple days and liquid diet .
My late Mom had it many many x in her life and went into hospital. A friend of mine too .
So yes it’s possible to have it all through your colon .
Do you have IBS-D as well ?
I’m not on any meds for any of my digestive disorders and can barely eat food . Hate eating plus getting so nauseous 🤮 and throwing up a lot now ( new symptoms).
Horrible.
I’m on 6 th Gastro Dr and tried everything they make for these issues .
So chronically fatigued from it all too .
My heart ❤️ goes out to you .
I hope you get some relief 🥲.

REPLY

Someone mentioned my symptoms sounded like a collagen issue. Since then my rheumatologist diagnosd an undifferentiated connective tissue disorder. I did genetic testing yesterday. Hoping to get a specific diagnosis. Possible Ehlers-Danlos. I have not been officially diagnosed with IBS but if I have it it would be IBS-C.

REPLY

I've been to the hospital four times. I have found something that I can put on my stomach that makes my stomach stop hurting.

REPLY
Profile picture for stu1859 @stu1859

I've been to the hospital four times. I have found something that I can put on my stomach that makes my stomach stop hurting.

Jump to this post

Hello @stu1859 and welcome to Mayo Connect. It sounds like you have had a lot of problems with your stomach. In order to put you in touch with other members who have had a similar problem, please share a bit more about this.

For example, when you went to the hospital, what type of tests did they do to determine the cause of your stomach pain? Were you given a diagnosis of Diverticulitis, or was another cause found?

REPLY
Please sign in or register to post a reply.