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Chronic Diverticulitis - twice in 7 weeks - surgery?

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rich0114
rich0114

Hi. i am new to this forum. i am 42, and in the middle of my second diverticulitis attack in 7 weeks the first time, i was hospitalized for 4 days, and was fine after. 7 weeks later, out of the blue, on monday am, it hit me again. i talked my dr into not admitting me and i am in oral antibiotics . we are scheduled to speak today

older studies suggest i should have surgery given the shirt recurrence. newer studies say to evaluate it on a case by case basis, anyone have 2 attacks in two months? was surgery recommended? anyone have the surgery? after the second attack, the rate of recurrence seems to increase exponentially. what has your experience been when you have more than two attacks? how was recovery both with and out surgery? thank you

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  • 1231Pecan
    1231Pecan rich0114

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    I was diagnosed with DD in 2016, have had about one flare per year that was bad enough to require meds. On the borderline for surgery according to two GI surgeons. A co-worker had the surgery, then had to have three additional surgeries because the resection came undone after the first one. I've been managing with diet, but after having an alcoholic cocktail last week, I came close to having a flare. I know it was the alcohol. Positively no more alcohol whatsoever for me. It's not worth what it can cause in my gut.

  • june60444
    june60444 rich0114

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    Hi I've had had seven flare ups in a year with one hospital stay for a week and two courses of antibiotics every time I have it. Iv seen my surgeon yesterday and he said that I now need surgery as I've had too many flares I'm only 37.

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