Flare up
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i am now on the 10th day and second course of anti biotics for a diverticular flare up
i have had this dreadful complaint for many years now and it seems each flare up is worse than the last and needs more medication to help
any one tried anything to help prevent it there are lots of articles on the internet but nothing telling me how to try and prevent it
this time I have have rectal bleeding,dreadful pain,bloating,alternate constipation and diahoreaha,low mood,insomnia generally feeling really ill
i am Female,67,retired,active
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robert86064 SallySims
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It really is a dreadful condition and so unrecognised by many medical people as a really dibilitating disease. No advice I'm afraid, it's all trial and error re diet, the bloating is aweful, I look six months pregnant at my worst flare ups. I have only been diagnosed for a year and still struggling to come to terms with it. One thing I have done is started taking aleo Vera and that seems to have helped prevent flare ups for me.
keep smiling and enjoy been active as long as you can.
SallySims robert86064
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Thankyou for taking the time to reply to my post
I had not heard of aloe Vera for diverticular so that's one I well might try
it seems to be a bit of a cure all and anything is worth a try to get away from this dreadful pain and bloating and let's face it course after course of anti biotics is no good for anyone
Guest SallySims
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I totally agree with Robert about the Aloe Vera. Like you (66 female, retired, active when fit enough) I have had this condition for 15 years with flare ups. The last one started in August and until a week ago I was still suffering with the pain, bloating, multiple BMs. I took the advice in the forum and started taking 15ml pure Aloe Vera juice from Holland & Barrett twice a day, and within 5 days the bloating has gone and the pain reduced to just a twinge 1st thing before BM number 1. I went gluten free after the first attack and that has also helped reduce flare ups over the years.
SallySims Guest
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Well thats two of you suggested Aloe Vera and as I'm in town tomorrow I will pop into H&B and get some
thanks for looking at my post and taking the time to help
Guest SallySims
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Hi Sally
Suggest you look for the penny offer - buy one get 2nd for 1p. I find a dose is just one mouthful. It is bitter but I follow it down with a swallow of water and after a few seconds the taste is gone. It's worth it for the relief it gives! Hope it helps you.
robert86064 SallySims
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Hope it works sally, I get mine from Waitrose, anything that helps is a god send, how do you resolve the bloating, I flind that one of the hardest things to deal with. My tummy goes up at least three times bigger.?🤔
SallySims robert86064
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afraid I have no help with the bloating I think that's one of the worst bits you feel like your going to explode
maybe we all need a little valve on our belly buttons that we could open and let the gas out
now wouldn't that be a good idea hahahahaha
52331 robert86064
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Since that meeting I have had not one flare up and pain free. I take it twice per day.
52331 robert86064
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Robert it's called the North American diet. We consume way too much red meat as humans. I was fighting the 25 grams or more per day of fiber and I was having flare ups every 8 weeks and couldn't take the meds anymore. I went to an outstanding surgeon ready to go under the knife and he recommended OTC Metamucil. I was shocked and couldn't believe it that an OTC product could stop it. By George the good old Dr was spot on and I never looked back. I still eat what I want but have cut down on the red meats and I stay away from any greasy foods and no fast food junk.
Hope this helps and best of luck to you young man.
Guest SallySims
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SallySims Guest
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Thankyou for your helpful suggestions I don't drink a lot of water usually so this is a must as it helps so many things...
trouble is I drink I want to go pee that's why I drink less
silly old me
Guest SallySims
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Ha ha that's funny cos I have an overactive bladder which does get worse when I suffer the runs,it's no fun getting older.
SallySims Guest
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youngatheart1 SallySims
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SallySims youngatheart1
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Thankyou so much for replying to my post with your helpful comments I will try what you say
it really is an awful complaint that no one who hasn't got it can understand
"oh you have the tummy ache and the squits how bad can that be"
Extremely bad say all of us who have to live with it
Guest youngatheart1
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Hi there,I've not tried the Buscopan.does it help with cramping and stomach pain which I get on and off throughout the day.?
youngatheart1 Guest
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youngatheart1 SallySims
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SallySims youngatheart1
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I had Buscopan prescribed for my IBS ( lucky me I have both)but never thought to try it for the cramps when I get a diverticular flare up so that's another one to try
youngatheart1 SallySims
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Hi Sally me too I have both, the hospital gave it to me for a diverticular flare up and if you read the back of the box it say's to help bowel spasms and I suppose that must be what is causing the pain, too be honest I ever know whether I am an IBS flare up or diverticular because they are so similar. The joys of getting older I was told and was also told nearly everyone over 50 will have some form of diverticular disease but some people are never affected. Lucky us LOL
52331 youngatheart1
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Since that meeting I have had not one flare up and pain free. I take it twice per day.
52331 youngatheart1
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Since that meeting I have had not one flare up and pain free. I take it twice per day.