Diverticulitis Support Group

Dave
I had two attacks this past year, one in May and another in June. In July I went to a GI and he prescribed Asacol. I take two 400 mg tablets three times a day. I have not had a flare up since. I had a CT scan done in Late September which showed everything was normal. I stil have some discomfort in my gut, the GI also prescribed lots of fiber, and that sometimes gives me gas and discomfort. But the bottom line is I am doing ok. I go back to the GI the first week in December and that is when my prescription for Asacol will be expiring, so I am anxious to know if he will want me to stay on it or not.
I hope this helps
Jimmy

Thanks Jimmy. When was your initial attack with diverticulitis? Have you had other attacks in the prior years?

I'm glad your doing better.

Dave

Dave,
I was diagnoised with diverticulosis three years ago, I passed blood in my bowel movements. I had a coloscopy and was told I had diverticulosis. I began to take fiber supplement daily, and this past May I had my first attack of diverticulitis. Then again an attack in June. Each time I did the Cipo/Flygal treatment. I am 68 years old, and my theory is this thing is heriditary. My grandmother, mother, aunt, a cousin all had intestinal problems, and now me, my oldest son and his daughter. I always ate good, foods with a lot of fiber, so I don't believe it was my diet. The Asacol seems to do a good job in keeping it at bay. I'll know when I go back to my GI in December if he wants me to keep taking it or see how things go without any medicine.
Jimmy