This is the thing with DD, you never know when it will flare up. I think it's wise to see your GP if the pains are bad and definitely if you have a temp. It certainly affects ones quality of life even when feeling well. I am working hard on not letting it get the better of me and trying to get out more and not focus on this awful condition. I'm feeling much better avoiding insoluble fibre...of course, I can't avoid it all as it is in all fruits and veg but I peel them all and cook veg well. I avoid seeds and nuts and any fruits with tiny seeds...strawberries, blueberries etc.. I have actually been free from pain, other than a few niggles, for 5 months and, before changing to this diet, was having almost daily pain for 5 years.
If you feel shivery then this could be due to a raised temp. Make sure you check it.
It was wrong to drink..but hey no.
Yes I've had the colonoscopy done and biopsy. Shows DD in defending sigmoid?
I don't drink :-)
I originally went to the GP because of the pains and the blood and mucus. I had a colonoscopy and that diagnosed DD. One year on I had another colonoscopy and biopsies which showed no inflammation but severe DD with narrowing.
It sounds like loose stool with you. That can be caused by diet, too, but you can also have mucus alone with diverticulosis. If you are having pain with this it could be the DD. See your GP to calm your fears as it is so easy to feel anxious with this disease.