Weird sensations, anyone elsehad this

I had the same pain on the right side at first, they said in the hospital that it was appendix, i said look closer, there is an ugly appendix scar I've had it removed.!! I stayed in hospital 4 days and the pain moved to the left, they suspected Diverticular Disease and fed me antibiotics on a drip sent me home and said it wont happen again I was 45 and it was a one off. I felt a movement and squirming in my stomach and though I was pregnant as it felt like the moving in early pregnancy, but I put it down to gasses being trapped in the intestine, in the infected pockets. Five months later I was in again, same unbareable pain but left side and hot burning sensation. Infected diverticular disease again. 5 days of drip treatment and sent home for referal for colonscopy. Waiting list way too long and in discomfort most days, i work full time and have 3 teenage kids so I felt i needed to get it sorted. So paid private to get the Colonscopy done straight away. Colonscopy proved severe Diverticular Disease and I was put on the waiting list for op, I was on the list 5 months and it was carried out in February. Those pains when sat down with a scrunched stomach are typical of diverticular disease as thats what I suffered with. Even though the operation was scary and took more than the 6 weeks they recomend  to recover, I am so glad I did it as my quality of life is so much better and after 6-8 months I am almost 100% after a number of years suffering with this disease. I would recommend the elctive surgery to anyone who continually suffers with this condition. Yes, Ive had to make changes in my life since the op, but they are positive changes, Im not so swollen and bloated any more, lost 8 kilo and thats not from some mad diet or exercise regime, just eating smaller portions as my stomach wont allow me to eat late at night or have big portions. One down side is, alcohol doesnt agree with me any more, but thats ok, wold rather go without and have no pain. Hope this helps and good luck

Hi all, so sick over the weekend went to walk in centre as my GP not helpful, been told I have classic symptoms of coeliac disease which make sense as all these strange pains started following my diverticular diagnosis. All due to the beige foods you are meant to eat for divi, bread, potatoes, plain biscuits etc. I will need confirmation from blood test, but am going to try gluten free for a week and see what happens. GP said it can come on at anytime during your life

 

Hi Hope this may help I have had some severe bouts if diverticulitis over last 2 years

I have now also been diagnosed with post diverticulitis Ibs as well.The symptoms you describe I have been plagued with for months and nothing my GP gave me helped

At my last appointment I got talking to a lady with exact same problem

She suggested I start the day with ginger and lemon tea and to try peppermint oil capsules I was very sceptical but gave it a try and have been impressed with results so far