Diverticulitis can someone help???

[Sara08]

Hi all I think I am having a flare up if my diverticulitis.. last year I had a sigmoscopy due to bowel incontinence following the death of my daughter and my bad traumatic labour.. there was no polyps or inflammation I jus had diverticulitis.. never had issues till now.. been 7 days I am.in agony... Left sided abdominal pain it's always there it's consistent... And all sorts of changes in my bowels... Been on the toilet so mch where IV got hemeroids now... Also pain in the back... Feel tired and having nigjt sweats.. can anyone give me any positive story's .? I'm driving myself mad by googling and it's telling me all sorts that match my symptoms.. docs given me co amoxiclav .. blood test was fine CRP was slightly raised to 14... If anyone can shed some light on this for me it would help... Thanks

I have to avoid all seeds etc. Anything that could potentially get stuck. What helps me is organic jumbo oats every morning as it gives me the fibre I need.
If I have a flare then I have to adopt a ‘low residue’ diet, google it

I think they always say finish the course with antibiotics don't they? Would the scan have shown an infection? In any case, I hope you feel better soon and keep on at them if it doesn't get better.

Well now I'm thinking what is this pain and the o my other thing that matches my symptoms is endometriosis.. need to push for a gynecology appointment

That sounds sensible. You keep going and get an answer.

This just popped up on my support group for my illness. https://www.theguardian.com/society/2024/jan/21/gaslit-by-doctors-uk-women-with-endometriosis-told-it-is-all-in-their-head

Hi all is anyone active on this thread

Hi hun can u private message me pls