Hi! I had my first divirticulitis attack on June 20th this year. I was put on antibiotics for 7 days... the sharp left pain went away. I still have mild pelvic cramping on and off for the past 4 days. No fever, chills..a little gas and shoulder pain.am I just healing or am I having another attack?
You may still have some infection left causing the pain, Have it checked
sooner then later
Jacqueline
hi stacy u will need to go back to c ur gp asap n it might be IBS , i take buscopan to treat the gas , cramps and severe bloating.. hope u feel better soon
I find not eating for a few days and just having water has stop me having to go on antibiotics even though the Dr wanted me to I refused and said I wanted a blood test to see if it was a infection or just a flaire up it turned out it was not a infection so safe myself from those antibiotics as I don't want to get immune .
This is the worst. Those antibiotics were horrible. Okay I let a message for my doctor. I'm gonna drink lots of water.
I'm not having any troube going to the bathroom.
I need the cramping to stop. Feels like period cramps so annoying.
Should I eat more fiber during tgis? Take metamucil?
No don't eat just fuid for a few days and pain killers do not take fiber at all during flaire ups and when your better no skin's seeds nuts or veg that's cause wind
So this is a flair up but not an attack?
What kind of liquids do you recommend?
I tried acetomidphen (sp?) But that didn't help with the cramping pain
You need to go for a blood test to see if it's infection insist on one in the mean time clear soup lots of water
Is going for a walk a good idea? Will it help with inflammation?
NO.
No Stacy rest . Ifound taken colofac which is a part of the mebeverine family I get from the drs helps with the cramping also I take Acidophilus 20 billion which I got from HB .rest hot water really helps and bowel rest whicheans fuid only for at least 2/3 days then easy digested food