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Diverticular Bleed

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cjb106
cjb106

I have had diarrhea and rectal bleeding for a month and discomfort (but not pain) lower left side. I went to see my GP and she ordered blood and stool samples. A few days later I woke up in blood stained sheets and when I got up blood was running down my legs. I called 111 and was told to go straight to A&E. They kept me in all day on an IV drip as I was dehydrated with sluggish circulation and later discharged with antibiotics Co-Amoxiclav and a letter for my GP saying Diverticulitis/IBD?

Flexible sigmoidoscopy/colonoscopy/CT scan have been booked for 31 October. Despite the antibiotics, the diarrhea and bleeding continue and although I am drinking lots of water, I have a continually dry mouth. This is the first time I have ever experienced anything like this and am naturally very concerned. I don’t quite understand what is happening. Are the antibiotics to take away the inflammation? Will the bleeding continue until the inflammation is gone? I read somewhere that diverticular bleeds usually stop on their own. Is a month a long time for bleeding to continue? I am trying to be positive but feel very run down and 31 October seems like a long way away for the tests. Any advice please?

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  • wynn39782
    wynn39782 cjb106

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    I also have been bleeding . Dr did not seem particularly concerned, gave me anti biopics , I thinki it is a lot of blood each time I go to the loo Also get bad cramps pains,
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      Guest wynn39782

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      Sounds like a flare up of Diverticulitis, which I know you have been following.  If you've been given the standard antibiotics for diverticulitis, that is the usual treatment in the UK.  The doctors don't consider this a serious disease unless a complication arises. 

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