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So I saw a Surgeon today. He said that the only way to confirm divertivulitis is to have a scan during a flare up. Here in Canada you cannot just get a scan that easily. He said that normally with diverticulitis with antibiotics you should start feeling better after a few days which has been my case. However the last episode it took me 5 weeks to recover which is not consistent with the treatment they gave me or diverticulitis. So he gave me his phone no. And said that my pattern shows I should be having another flare up soon. When that happens I need to call him and he will book me for a CT right away. He said that is the only way to know. He also said that the Bentyl I have been taking is not his best choice but he did not recommend anything else. Now I am stuck. I don't want a flare up but if I don't have one although I can't plan one it is the only way I can be properly diagnosed. If it's not divertiverticulitis then what is it? Also he said if Surgery is required, it
Will make my IBS worse.
Any thoughts?
Vivian
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I had blood tests done during a flare up they were normal. What does that mean?
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Sounds like you had it rough. I worry about complications. I don't even know what to eat anymore. I have to do a repeat parasite test but I am now in the constipation phase. If I take restorolax would results be affected?
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It is absolutely crazy. I am trying to avoid a flare up but now I need to have one to determine a diagnosis. I do have diverticular pockets and IBS. What if it's neither and it is something elseš
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I have read all your posts. Thank you so much. I am sorry for what everybody is going through. Appendectomy I think I am like you. The diverticulitis is there but it has not yet been identified. The Surgeon said that my pattern seems to be every 2 or 3 months that I have a bout. He said I should be having one soon. Not very comforting. Mind you for the past 2 days I feel like something is brewing. I am getting scared. The pain gets brutal. I start getting pain on and off, I get chills and my bowel movements very irregular. No fever. Feels like a dull aching annoying pain. I am being careful with what I eat
We will see.
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