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Looks like a ct scan I had shows I have diverticulitis. I've had severe pain in my left side since Monday morning, hoping it was just a muscle pull. Waited til Wed to go to the doctor.

I'm sorry to hear about this. Best wishes.

CT scans are a bitch. Hope all is well.

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sorry. :( on the brightside at least it's not crohns. ;) it's still not a fun ailment though.

Looks like a ct scan I had shows I have diverticulitis. I've had severe pain in my left side since Monday morning, hoping it was just a muscle pull. Waited til Wed to go to the doctor.
Oh dear. I hope you'll be able to do something about it.

Right now, I'm on a strong antibiotic. The doctor said that should clear it up in "a few days". I have no bleeding any where,so no perforation.

I did further research and learned that a liquid diet for a few days will allow the diverticla to heal better. I am drinking a lot of water and will have to start eating a lot more fiber to help prevent another attack.

Right now, I'm on a strong antibiotic. The doctor said that should clear it up in "a few days". I have no bleeding any where,so no perforation.

I did further research and learned that a liquid diet for a few days will allow the diverticla to heal better. I am drinking a lot of water and will have to start eating a lot more fiber to help prevent another attack.
Well it's good to know you'll be ok. Get well soon.

I've been wondering where you were...I had to google the condition. Yikes! You take care of yourself!!

Well it's good to know you'll be ok. Get well soon.

Thanks. As far as this is concerned, I think I have the best case scenario.
No procedures needed.

I've been wondering where you were...I had to google the condition. Yikes! You take care of yourself!!


Its been a long,sleepless week, Sin.

Overindulgence catches up with you sometimes.

sorry. :( on the brightside at least it's not crohns. ;) it's still not a fun ailment though.

No-I'm cetainly lucky there. This is like my wake up call.

No-I'm cetainly lucky there. This is like my wake up call.
I have friends with it, they are on the SCD diet because they have frequent flare ups, you might check into it, if I remember correctly they stuck to it for like 4 months and let everything get healed and then only go on it during flare ups now, they say they are doing a lot better.

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I'm really sorry to hear that and it sounds pretty painful but glad to hear the doctor sounds positive and that no procedures are needed :) I hope it does clear up in a few days - will be thinking of you. Take care of yourself.

I have friends with it, they are on the SCD diet because they have frequent flare ups, you might check into it, if I remember correctly they stuck to it for like 4 months and let everything get healed and then only go on it during flare ups now, they say they are doing a lot better.


I'm looking at the ideal diet and it isnt terribly different from what I eat now. I do have to consciously drink more water and add some fiber to my diet. 30 grams a day is recommended, but considering and apple has only 2-3 grams, it could be tough.
So- more water, reduce the processed foods, a little less meat and a little more fiber-my whole family could benefit from this.

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I'm really sorry to hear that and it sounds pretty painful but glad to hear the doctor sounds positive and that no procedures are needed :) I hope it does clear up in a few days - will be thinking of you. Take care of yourself.

Thanks. My doctor said I need a personal nurse...to uh-boost my morale. And 2 sponge baths a day..

sorry to hear about that. Good luck with it.

I actually had a friend who wanted to go on a trip and so ignored that she was feeling pain. She finally wound up in the hospital, and they thought it was appendicitis. turns out she had diverticulitis. She got well fast tho, and I'm sure you will too. Just keep your spirits high and keep up with the meds and you'll be fine.

sorry to hear about that. Good luck with it.

I actually had a friend who wanted to go on a trip and so ignored that she was feeling pain. She finally wound up in the hospital, and they thought it was appendicitis. turns out she had diverticulitis. She got well fast tho, and I'm sure you will too. Just keep your spirits high and keep up with the meds and you'll be fine.


Thanks. I'm only taking the antibiotics and skipping the pain medication- the side effects included constipation or diareah, two things I dont need.
So-I'm just dealing with it. I've had it since Monday, so I'm a little irritable.

Thanks. My doctor said I need a personal nurse...to uh-boost my morale. And 2 sponge baths a day..
perhaps raise your "spirits"?
haha :P
two sounds about right... sure the, uh, illness will leave you worn out and needing to relax... (if you can relax during these personal sponge baths....)

Get well soon!

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