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...
Hi, thanks for listening. I was diagnosed with diverticulitis about two weeks ago, they said on CT scan it's descending and sigmoid diverticulitis. Both the descending and sigmoid colon are on the left side of the body. Some minor left pain was present, but it was far worse on the right, and nobody really said anything about it or even probed me to find out about it. I cannot understand why the CT scan would not mention either the ascending colon or cecum if it is diverticulitis that is hurting me on the right. After 10 days of oral metrodiazinole and amoxycilling with clavulanate there has been some improvement, but pain is still there... it is not appendix, or gall bladder, as both are gone. No temp. My MD stated today after seeing the CT scan results taken at the ER that diverticulitis usually takes 2 weeks and is slow to resolve. He did not mention the left side, but I'm worried he did not note that the findings of the CT were for that side and not the right, and that maybe I have something else on the right side? No idea how this disease feels, as this is new to me and do not know what to expect. Do you all get tired? Have a bit of trouble with walking or coughing? Feel better sleeping/resting? I have eaten normally today, nobody told me to do otherwise or put me on liquid diet, but now the pain is a bit worse. Thanks, after lots of research on the net I cannot figure this out... should I just wait two weeks until my next appointment or should I do something other than wait? I worry as I've gone to the ER twice, doctor twice, urgent care once as they told me to go from place to place, and been shuffled from office to office and still don't feel secure. It's been a long and painful two weeks. I still feel quite confused.
Yes it makes you tired and the antibiotics can make you feel sick also, I would suggest you read the old posts up here and anything you want to know about Diverticulitis can be found on the Mayo Clinic Web site. Also you will find a Diet for Diverticulitis attacks.
If you were on a clear liquid diet, the pain would probably be gone in a couple of days. After the pain is gone start slowly on LOW fiber foods for at least a couple of weeks before adding fiber. If your gut hurts after you eat something----don't eat it again.
Good luck
Everything I know came from a forum that had the most wonderful people on it who knew everything about Diverticulitis. Unfortunately a nasty troll drove all of us away.
I did read a lot of input from people and found out most Dr's do not have a clue they should be telling people to go on a clear liquid diet till the pain goes away. I have even argued with a couple of Dr's and finally pulled out a copy of the Mayo Clinic and asked the Dr. if he thinks the Mayo Clinic is wrong?
I know the Dr's have a lot to deal with, and it is especially hard when things change. We just have to look out for ourselves and Google a lot.
Second, when I had my issues, the pain was on both sides. When I had surgery, we found out that my ascending colon, as well as some small intestines) had made fistulas into my sigmoid colon. So the surgeon took those pieces out as well.
Chances are if you have diverticulitis with serious flare ups, you have not only one pocket of disease but some other issues as well.
Sadly, I had my surgery and still have issues every now and again (needed IV antibiotics a little while ago). It sucks.