Diverticula pain

Digestive health
1

Hi there,

Does anyone else with diverticula disease find in difficult to bend down and step up (for instance climbing into bed)?  I am having such pain in my left side.

2

I do in my left groin sometimes it's really hard to swing my leg into bed

3

Hi Joanne

It seems to be common to have pain on bending, stretching and lifting, after a flare up.  I certainly did, and it took quite a few weeks to ease up.  After my flare last August, I was still feeling it in November, and when turned over in bed.  But now, despite another couple of small flares, it has gone now my insides have settled down.  I suggest painkillers and a hot water bottle (but probably not in this weather!!!) as the normal treatment, plus rest and plenty of fluid.

4

Thank you so much, that is reassuring.

5

Thanks for your reply, the more information you receive with this horrid illness, the better you feel!

6

I have found that when my CD is giving me trouble I get discomfort climbing stairs and walking up a steep hill.

7

That's DD, not CD. Darned auto-spelling, 😁

8

Hello, yes, pain on bending and even sitting. Most comfortable position is standing on tiptoes with arms stretched up....but not very practical for everyday life!