Not sure what to do.

No surgery as yet, until I have had a colonoscopy in a few weeks time. 

I finished my antibiotics on Wednesday last week and introduced fibre on Saturday, today I have had 8 BM and although not serious pain in my abdomen, I’m just a little concerned that it has returned and I will need emergency surgery and a stoma bag. 

The anti biotics sorted that out, I think if I’m no better tomorrow  i will call my consultant. 

I had Diverticulitis with abscess and in hospital for 5 days on IV antibiotics and sent home on antibiotics, they tear up you tummy for sure. Add probiotics now also some vitamins. I did liquid diet for three days then just low diet of mashed potatoes and carrots with boiled chicken spinach and fish. White rice, cream of wheat, white toast. You can look at Mayo Clinic diet for Diverticulitis it’s a start. I’m still not able to handle fiber, so I take fibogel or Metamucil. I go by low FodMat diet and keep a food journal to see what my triggers are. No dairy or fried foods, soda or coffee, or processed foods for a long time. No seeds, or popcorn. Hope you feel better soon and prayers for a speedy recovery 🤗🙏

I took Florastor while on antibiotics, and vitamins B12: D3 and  drank a lot of water and cranberry juice and teas. For nausea I did Mylanta or a tums . And Tumeric “ Golden Milk” you can find diets and recipes on Pinterest for Diverticulitis and Low FodMat diets. . The antibiotics made me feel so sick and gave me anxiety, so took Xanax. It takes time to heal. I’m still not well and now have SIBO so back on antibiotics for 2 weeks. So sick of being sick in tummy. Hope this helped a little. Everyone is Diff when comes to probiotics, Align infantis , Renew Life, Prescript Assist, PB8, just a few you can look for. 

Hi sweetie, this is tough I cannot even imagine what your going through, the prep is not really that bad, and diarrhea is due to antibiotics right, just focus on drinking a lot of pedialyte or Gatorade and water. Teas help. And breathing deep is good. Before I did my prep I ate good, the foods allowed. I even had some chocolate cuz I knew I was getting cleaned out. Keep IPad or book in bathroom or music. My prep was lemon flavored, so if yours isn’t I’d add some flavor. They will tell you what’s ok. Use a cup with straw and I sucked on menthol cough drops, it helped. I know it’s causing u stress and anxiety and fear of unknown, but try to think of what life will be like when this is all done, and after recovery. Positive things are on the horizon. Your going to feel better, be done with all the pain. And your going to have an awesome nap when they do colonoscopy. And sleep good the rest of day. My thoughts and prayers are with you everyday. I’m here for you, and we need to figure out how to private message on here. 🌸 Try to relax today I know it’s easier said then done, but it will all be done and over before ya know it. Keep me updated ok. 🙏🌺🌸

Thanks vickie your awesome 😊

Your awesome and a very tough amazing woman. Thinking of you and prayers and good vibes sent your way. Try to rest when you can. Keep me posted on how things go tomorrow. 🙏🤗🌺