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Diverticulitis

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thomas37533
thomas37533

Diverticulitis

Hi I was diagnosed with this condition in 2016 and keep having these same problems regularly.

Please can anyone tell if the pain you get in the lower left side and in your back is due to one of the pouches being inflamed as I am trying to understand what is going on because I do not feel ill I have no temperature I am going to the loo It is just this dam pain is immobilising as when I more around it gets worst

many thanks

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  • dee88278
    dee88278 thomas37533

    Posted

    Could be headed toward an infection, but w/o fever and severe pain, probably has not reached that point. Head it off by going on a liquid diet for a couple days and low fiber and see if that helps. Also try a probiotic .

    • thomas37533
      thomas37533 cindy94277

      Posted

      Hi Cindy, thanks for the reply, I’m sorry I have not got back to you sooner, not had a good day.

      I don't know if you are in the UK but I use Actimel multi fruits and think it is a probiotic

      Can you suggest anything better

    • thomas37533
      thomas37533 dee88278

      Posted

      Hi Dee Thanks for the reply, sorry not got back to you sooner but that is what I am afraid of, as I do not want to end up back in hospital so really being careful

  • jane12708
    jane12708 thomas37533

    Posted

    I have just the same symptoms, no fever but the pain and going to the loo, not diarrhoea . I cut back on my eating, stick to low fiber, plain chicken, potatoes, porridge, fruit without skins and after a few days the pain eases. I don't think the pouches are infected but inflamed so antibiotics are not needed, however if I do start to feel worse, feaver, feeling sick, fuzzy headed, then I will ask for some.

    • thomas37533
      thomas37533 jane12708

      Posted

      Hi Jane thank for input I been just the same, I find it very confusing. When to doc on had the pain but wasn’t as bad. She gave me a prescription for Antibiotics but it was late so I could not get them until Saturday but blow me when i got up the pain had gone, I have kept the prescription for use another time just in case it comes back. Still watching what I eat. Merry Christmas to you all

      Many thanks Tom

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