Multiple hospitalizations

First, I would be very hesitant to have a colonoscopy while you are having a flare or just getting over one. That can be very dangerous as it can cause more irritation. I had chronic div. over about 3 months, get over it and it would come right back. GI recommended surgery but said although a colonoscopy would be good to identify exactly what/where everything is happening, that they wouldn't do it any sooner than 6 weeks after I had recovered from a flare and she didn't thinkI could stay well that long. Saw surgeon who said definitely would recommend surgery, and absolutely no colonoscopy - that a CT scan would show everything they needed to know to do the surgery. Am having it on Wednesday. I would give the antibiotics time to work - it takes a few days to really feel like the attack is better. Might need to look at a different antibiotic if you have been taking the same kind and it hasn't completely worked. That is what they did for me and I finally feel okay. If your temp goes higher and/or pain gets worse, then back to hospital. Antibiotics can cause the tummy gurgling and diarrhea.

I'm so sorry. Been there in your shoes. I too have chronic acute diverticulitis. For 18 months I was in/out of the hospital, virtually lived on the antibiotics and painkillers. With chronic there is little you can do until you have surgery. Surgery is so worth getting done.

Let the antibiotics work! Stick to clear liquid diet. I also used a warm rice sock on my lower abdomen. I was like you terrified! Stress makes it worse! I actually went to my Dr. and asked for something to help with that. It can take months to return to normal. I know exactly what your talking about when it comes to being terrified. Just relax, take your meds and clear diet along with the heat on your abdomen and you'll be feeling better in a week or so.

its really hard too judge it all the time, but when l feel a flare up l drink herbal tea for a day then boil low fiber veg and make mash out of them. It works for me. 4 months ago l did not know l had an abscess in my colon it burst turned me septic. I was lucky lost 3/4 of my intestines but now i try and eat very lean. l make veggie soups and freeze them as soon as l feel a twinge l go to my mush food. I was told not to be surprised if lm back in two weeks for a bag for 6 months. Thank god im coping and doing what l need to do. i allow my self wine and a little cheat food but if l do l go to my soups or mash the day after to give the colon a rest and a lot of water. I have frozen veggie soups and mash for a go to some higher in fiber and some lower. But try the antibiotics and herbal tea maybe some mashed squash and cauliflower. But if you get worse go back to hospital.

My temp will rise to 99.5 or higher just from eating, or from stress. A recent colonoscopy was performed shortly after a suspected flare up and my GI doc caught one in action. Shortly after I had a significant flare up, so I personally subscribe to the cautionary approach of colonoscopies too soon after a bout.

I've been out of hospital since Wednesday evening(4 day stay). Things got worse almost immediately after I was released home. My intestines have been spastic, cramping, diarrhea, etc. I asked for a surgical consult whilst in hospital. The surgeon came in on her obvious day off. If anyone's ever spoken to a surgeon then they'll know they can be an odd bunch. She teetered on arrogance tbh. I don't have to love a doc's bedside manner for them to be good at what they do so I ignored the somewhat tw*t attitude. Anyway, I think my sigmoid colon is absolutely done. I've had two hospitalizations in two months. 3 A&E visits, and now it looks like I'll be going back this morning. I'm beyond depressed😓😓😓.

I'm absolutely convinced that stress is a major player in this disease and in my case, probably even more so than years of bad eating habits. My first emergency room visit was at the culmination of several major life events. It becomes an entity of it's own when you add the stress of your own health to the equation. Best of luck.