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...

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Getting Back To Normal, Still Some Irritation

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I'm on day 8 (seven days of antibiotics) since I was treated for my diverticulitis and I'm beginning to get back to anormal routine. I've been eating a high fiber diet, and my system is working quite well.

Question-I still have a lingering irritation in the area which was infected, but its not a cramping pain, nor do I have any pain when I use the bathroom. How long does it take until you feel completely normal? My GP doesn't seemed concerned and didn't feel it necessary to continue my antibiotic therapy. Given the original event, I realize I'm much more aware of anything that feels unusual.
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I never even had an infection. I went on the low residue diet (with a stool softener on a couple of evenings) and it took at least a week before I was mostly not feeling pain.

It has now been two weeks since I started the low residue diet. I have started eating more normally and working fiber in.

It still "hurts" at times. Not severe pain at all. Nothing to keep me from doing any given activity. But a bit of occasional pain, less and less often.

Based on my very limited experience, I'd say you should give it another week eating carefullly.
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Everyone's pain is different; sadly there is no estimate anyone can provide. Did you doc run blood work to check your white cells and confirm the infection is gone?
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Had my first and only attack this last June. I can still feel a little cramping now and them. I always know it's there. Usually an attack causes some permanent damage in the area. In my case it did. Once you get scoped the GI doc can show you any damage that may have occurred.
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You may ask about taking Bentyl on an as-needed basis. It helped control some of my cramping.
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