Has anyone encountred this ? I was on Ciproflaxin for 10 days for Diverticular attack that I had on Thanksgiving I still had some pain as the 10 days was ending so my GI put me on Metronzidaole for 7 days - 3 days in I was sicker then with the Diverticulitis- My intestines were on fire and I loose stool in large amounts - I went back to the Dr he said the mecicine had wiped all the good and bad bacteria from my intestines and now we had to rebuild it - that was tuesday he told me to take Probiotics and 2 yogurts a day . Poops are now normal and my pain is starting to subside but it goes in spurts - I definitley feel like i am on the mend but hoping to feel better soon - i was owndering if anyone else had any expeince with this ?
Yes Brenda i was the very same! Never had pain like it in my life!!! Had the runs for nearly 2 weeks and couldnt eat anything but a small yogurt. Now I am slowly introducing small amounts of solid food ( minus seeds and nuts and anything with skins and dont take oranges either)...but after reading these forums and getting good advice from other sufferers I now start my day with Probiotic drink And i bought Acidophilus pills from health shop and take one a day. I have found a great improvement from inflamation and things are at last starting to look up! So persevere and you will get there slowly but surely! Good luck! Xx
Thank so much for getting back to me Jane - I really was beginning to wonder if I was heading for a body bag and my Dr was crazy ! I stopped the second antibotic on Tuesday - No more diahrea and pain is more sporadic I think I ate to much today and it is worse today but still not as bad as earlier in the week - Dr examined my stomach thought the Diver bout was over but I can tell you this pain is much much worse - I wish I had skipped the antiboitics . I am glad you are feeling better - I am using probiotic and 2 Activia a day .
I had organge juice this morning maybe that was a bad idea
Orange juice is a very bad idea if you already have loose stools. It can cause diarrhea. Avoid it until you have solid matters again. I take youghurt drinks at least two hours when I had diarrhea. If your loose stalls persist of you spot green or mucous in it tell your doctor. Unfortunately the excessive use of antibiotics can cause closer idiom difficiles which surprisingly needs another type of antibiotics to combat it! Infection caused by antibiotics resolved with yes, more antibiotics.
Clostridium difficile thats meant to read. Auto correct text predicted not working
Yes. It doesn't take long to replace the good bacteria however. You can also buy capsules OTC to have on hand in case this ever happens again. I think they're called Acidolphillis or something like that. Unfortunately to treat Diverticulitis , it cannot be helped.
It is possible you are having a delayed reaction to the Cipro. Cipro is a very powerful antibiotic that some people have bad and sometimes delayed reaction to. Have you any pain other than in your abdomen?
No abdomen cramping is gone I am just having burning on my sides and upper back its more intermittent now but not gone
How long do you know ? My diahrea is gone but still have pain I'm taking probiotic and yogurt do I need the acidiliphous ?
That sounds more like a reaction to the Cipro. It can cause pins and needles and burning sensations. You should never take it again as once you have a bad reaction to it the next time it can be worse. It can also cause tendon pain and even ruptures especially of the Achilles tendon in the heel.
It would still be reacting 1 week after stopping it ? Gi said I could never take those antibiotics again
I always take a probiotic while I am on an antibiotic of any kind. It is a must! My doctor recommended Align, which has different ingredients than acidiliphous
There are side effects such as tendon ruptures, however, there are side effects to most drugs. The tendon ruptures are few and far between. The benefits of of these antibiotics far out weigh the disadvantages. Ciprofloxacin is the first antibiotic usually prescribed for horrible diseases such as Anthrax. People would die long distressful deaths without such modern-day drugs. It only takes a couple days to replace the useful bacteria in your intestines.
I am the very same Brenda, got home from hospital 2weeks ago and been off the antibiotics since then but my diarrhoea has cleared up but the pain is still there and I am assuming the bowel is still inflamed maybe due to a combination of things ie. Trying to eat more solid foods to try and get things working as normal as possible. Its just difficult now with process of elimination as to what foods I can tolerate. But I still take Actimel in the morning and also take one Acidophilus in the afternoon. I do think the probiotics help with friendly bacteria and can only be doing me good. But i know how you feel, its very frustrating.
The pain can linger for weeks unfortunately. I have that experience. Try eating sloppy food. Lots of soups. Make sure you do not get constipation at all costs. Even now a year after my last bout of diverticulitis I have daily pains. I know high sugar intake spurs it on. Keeps hehe inflammation going in the guts. Unfortunately it's just been Christmas with all chocolate you can eat. I'm no different. I eat all that sugary rubbish and pay the price now with the pain. Hope you feel better soon!
Thanks for that reply! I think constipation could be my next hurdle as I am no longer eating all the fruits I used to eat..ie.grapes,blueberries, tangerines n oranges etc. So i am finding its more difficult trying to eat foods the bowel can tolerate but not make me constipated! Lol! Its a vicious circle at the moment. Although I did eat half a dozen soft centred chocs yesterday! First choc in weeks so cud be that thats pained me this morning. I have been told i have extensive diverticular disease and will prob need surgery at some point but I am absolutely terrified to opt for elective surgery which I know is far better than emergency but I think its just getting my head round it all. Really dont think I can go on much longer the way Im going just now. It just gets you down..it does sound ungrateful I know, but its just wondering....do i carryon with trial and error and hope for the best or do I opt for elective surgery.
I understand. We all been there. Very depressing and difficult. It will get better though. Try stool softener. I thought I cant possibly be constipated as I go every day. Regular like clock work. Xray of my gut showed different. It can go between diarrhea and constipation. It can be hard to tell what's what. Even for me, I work in Healthcare. So keep going toilet. As long as it's not watery, green, or has mucous, undigested good in it which you need to report to your doctor should you notice that. The bowels, guts are very sensitive. Even after bowel surgery you see this inflammatory response. They swell up making them painful. So keep drinking loads, keep regular. Cut out sugar and allow yourselves lots of rest. Don't go for a 3 mile run! But do hi gig gentle walks. It will turn around. Surgery should be very last option as it carries other risks.
Thank you Brenda! Much appreciated. X
So that burning pain is inflammation ?