Diverticulitis Support Group
Diverticulitis is a common disease of the bowel, in particular the large intestine. Diverticulitis develops from diverticulosis, which involves the formation of pouches on the outside of the colon. Diverticulitis results if one of these diverticula becomes inflamed. Diverticulitis most often affects middle-aged and elderly persons, though it can strike younger patients as...
i was just wondering if anyone could tell me if its normal to bleed badly when you go to the loo. i was in hospital back in august with a bad flare up, i have still had a lot of stomach cramps and have been on antibiotics for a month which i finished 2 weeks ago. twice today i have passed quite a lot of blood and have stomach ache, im worried im heading for anouther flare up which my surgeon says will mean the operation. if anybody else has had this i would be grateful of any advice. thanks love donna
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Bleeding badly is never normal (nor is minimal bleeding). Please call your doctor immediately!!
ragingfog
I think a call to the Dr is the way to go with this. Take care and let us know what the outcome is, ok? hugs Cathy
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I just had a spout of bleeding. I went to my doctor and she says it does happen. It seems from reading alot of these posts that conditions vary alot.
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