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My Mom suffered from Diverticulitis but she passed last year and her and I had never really discussed anything about it other than my sister or myself might eventually suffer from it because it could be hereditary. I have some questions that I would have asked my Mom but now I please need help since she’s gone. And I was too stressed and forgot to ask my GI these questions and he’s not reachable on the weekends. Thank you.
I’m a 47 year old Male. And I just started my Ciprofloxacin 500mg (2 daily) & Metronidazole 500mg (3 daily) yesterday. GI said to take the pills for a week to 10 days.
- How normally long before the more extreme burning sensations will begin to dissipate? 2-3 Days?
- How long should I stay on the liquid diet? The entire time while I’m taking the antibiotics?
- I bought Carnation, Boost & Ensure food drink supplements - Good idea?
- I also bought jello, pudding, chicken stock, red, white & blue popsicles, ginger ale, apple juice & plain yogurt - All good? Any other recommendations?
- How much water should I also be drinking daily?
- The Metronidazole seems to be awful. I have a metallic taste in my mouth, evening & morning headaches, stomach cramps & a nauseated feeling all the time. Is this normal?
- Any other suggestions or advice?
I incredibly appreciate everyone’s help. I really miss my Mom so much right now. Thank you.
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I'm assuming the liquid diet is what's making the drug reaction even worse since I'm not getting solid food nor the proper amount of nutrients. I will try introducing some soft foods after a few days, thank you. And I will avoid those certain foods as well for longer till I heal. Yes, higher in fiber than I had previously too. Thank you.
I have heard about taking a probiotic afterwards. I will see if I can find the Acidophilus here in the US. Thank you.
Wow, I had no idea that skins on vegetables and seeds in fruits were going to have to be eliminated. Wow. So sad. I knew it was going to be kind of an exploratory process to find which foods bothered me. I just want to avoid another attack. I can eat fruit if I peel it first and remove the seeds, like an apple, probably, correct? Thank you.
The burning sensation seems to have dissipated but I still have this nagging pain around my waistline lower left side, is that normal for awhile still? Thank you.
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I’m beginning to think I was improperly diagnosed. My core symptom is not going away at all. I’m going to share my symptoms in hopes that someone else suffered just like this and can reassure me that I’m on the right path. This is really beginning to freak me out.
I took all these symptoms to my PCP/GP and he ran tons of blood tests including for infections, hernias, pancreatitis, appendicitis, kidney stones, ulcers, GERD and Celiac Disease. Everything was good/negative so he referred me to the GI that diagnosed me with Diverticulitis. He didn’t do any of the tests I thought he would have normally done so this is why I’m wondering if I was misdiagnosed. Thank you so much!
Symptoms
- Constant dull ache in my lower left abdomen around the waistline/pelvic since Thanksgiving.
- Burning sensation at the bottom of my ribs in the front and the sides, but not all 4 areas at once and not constant. Only occasionally.
- Finger poke pain diagonally up & out about 2-3” from belly button on both sides, but not at same time and not constant. Only occasionally.
- Not acute pain more like pressure & discomfort, almost like there’s something inside my belly.
- Pain seems to disappear when sleeping on my back. Standing is decent too, sitting or bending over is when it’s worse.
- Seemed to feel full during or immediately after eating, started eating smaller portions which had little to no impact.
- No back or flank pain.
- Normal stool, no blood. No diarrhea nor constipation.
- No pain when urinating. Normal color.
- Don't drink alcohol, no drugs & don't smoke.
- No vomiting.
- Not nauseated.
- No fever.
- Not tired.
- No shortness of breath.
- No pain when taking deep breaths.
- No groin pain.
- No pain when lifting, coughing or laughing.
- Can belch and pass gas and not doing any more than normal.
- No extra headaches, suffer from migraines though.
- No loss of appetite.
- No pain anywhere else.
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