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...
This is the second time within about 2 years I've had this. The first time the doctor put me on Cipro & Flagyl. The Cipro gave me C-Diff (I don't wish this on my worst ememy) and then Flagyl only with pro-biotics to get rid of the C-Diff. The Diverticulitis was gone by then.
This time I went on Flagyl only and today is the third day. I'm wondering how long the pain (in my lower left side) will last and how long it takes for this disease to go away. And, I'm so very tired and fatigued. How long does that last? I don't remember the tiredness so much last time. Thanks so much.
This time I went on Flagyl only and today is the third day. I'm wondering how long the pain (in my lower left side) will last and how long it takes for this disease to go away. And, I'm so very tired and fatigued. How long does that last? I don't remember the tiredness so much last time. Thanks so much.
I have noticed that with an attack the recovery time depends on how bad it is. I also am very fatigued with the attacks and for me from start to finish I am usually not myself for 4 to 6 weeks. I have noticed that drinking plenty of liquids and and while having an attack not eating meat and things high in fiber helps I also take a stool softner 2 times a day evenwhen not having an attack.. right now I am eating soft things like cream of wheat, jello, soup in a cup etc... so that my colon does not have to work as hard so that it can heal better. I am right now being treated for my 4th attack since last November inwhich I was hospitalized with a perforation. I do wish you the best and hope that you are feeling much better soon.
MnM