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Jun 12, 2020

Diverticulitis

I have been diagnosed with Diverticulitis early stages in one region of my bowels I have Diverticulosis in the rest of the digestive tact.
I have sever pain and mostly burning in rectum and ***** and area between it.
They said at the ER on Monday and in Urology today that the Diverticulitis is why.
Tow antibiotics Amoxicllian and another one that starts with an M. That one is dangerous they said and alcohol has to be avoided and some other things or there could be even deadly.
I have Oxycontin for pain in my back and now this too. I do not want to get hooked on it but the pain is really bad
The antibiotics course will end the 26th.
Is there anyone here who can offer advice and how this condtion goes and how to live with it and if anything can be done about it.
I have not seen a GI Doctor yet and it takes an appointment down the road.
  • My Dad lived and RV'd all his life with diverticulitis. Once you get healed, you should be able to be asymptomatic with proper diet. But if I were you, I would find a good GI doctor and have him/her treat your illness. My dad did not have to take anything for infection or pain after he was healed and if he stayed away from his triggers. Much like any other chronic illness.

    Dale
  • Google "Low Fodmap Diet Chart" and see what you can eat. About the same as IBS diet. Diet helps and reduces flareups.
  • Just Google the diagnosis and ONLY trust web sites like WebMD, Johns- Hopkins, Mayo Clinic, etc. for your findings.