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Cramping after first attack

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Stacy0624
Stacy0624

Hi! I had my first divirticulitis attack on June 20th this year. I was put on antibiotics for 7 days... the sharp left pain went away. I still have mild pelvic cramping on and off for the past 4 days. No fever, chills..a little gas and shoulder pain.am I just healing or am I having another attack?

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  • jacqueline01135
    jacqueline01135 Stacy0624

    Posted

    You may still have some infection left causing the pain, Have it checked 

    sooner then later

    Jacqueline

  • alm78
    alm78 Stacy0624

    Posted

    hi stacy u will need to go back to c ur gp asap n it might be IBS , i take buscopan to treat the gas , cramps and severe bloating.. hope u feel better soon
  • BA21_3RU
    BA21_3RU Stacy0624

    Posted

    I find not eating for a few days and just having water has stop me having to go on antibiotics even though the Dr wanted me to I refused and said I wanted a blood test to see if it was a infection or just a flaire up it turned out it was not a infection so safe myself from those antibiotics as I don't want to get immune .

  • Stacy0624
    Stacy0624

    Posted

    This is the worst. Those antibiotics were horrible. Okay I let a message for my doctor. I'm gonna drink lots of water.

    I'm not having any troube going to the bathroom.

    I need the cramping to stop. Feels like period cramps so annoying.

    Should I eat more fiber during tgis? Take metamucil?

    • BA21_3RU
      BA21_3RU Stacy0624

      Posted

      No don't eat just fuid for a few days and pain killers do not take fiber at all during flaire ups and when your better no skin's seeds nuts or veg that's cause wind

    • Stacy0624
      Stacy0624 BA21_3RU

      Posted

      So this is a flair up but not an attack?

      What kind of liquids do you recommend?

      I tried acetomidphen (sp?) But that didn't help with the cramping pain

    • BA21_3RU
      BA21_3RU Stacy0624

      Posted

      You need to go for a blood test to see if it's infection insist on one in the mean time clear soup lots of water

  • Stacy0624
    Stacy0624

    Posted

    Is going for a walk a good idea? Will it help with inflammation?
    • BA21_3RU
      BA21_3RU Stacy0624

      Posted

      No Stacy rest . Ifound taken colofac which is a part of the mebeverine family I get from the drs helps with the cramping also I take Acidophilus 20 billion which I got from HB .rest hot water really helps and bowel rest whicheans fuid only for at least 2/3 days then easy digested food
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