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What Causes Weight Loss In A Person With Diverticulitis?
Question: I have high cholesterol controlled on Crestor. 2 weeks ago I was diagnosed with mild diverticulitis, still having pencil stools. Had 2 antibiotics 7-10 days. I'm 73 and have lost 10 # from 138 #. Feel weak and can't see my GI md for 2 more weeks. Internist did barium swallow and small vowel study which was good but for reflux. Barium is on second day of not fully eliminating.
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Brief Answer:
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Detailed Answer:
Hi and thank you for asking!
I read your query and understood your concerns.
You are reporting to have been diagnosed recently with diverticulitis, which is an inflammatory disease. Diverticulitis is manifested with loosing weight, diarrhea, nausea, vomiting etc.
In order to give you a more accurate and detailed answer i would like to have all the data and reports of the examinations you have done (especially the barium swallow test). Can you upload the data so i would check them by my self?
Your present symptoms may be related to active diverticulitis (ongoing inflammation), or disbacteriosis from antibiotic use. This is why it's important to stop the inflammation proces (this will stop loosing weight). The slow elemination of barium may be due to gastroparesis or bowel obstruction.
Meanwhile I recommend to:
- use probiotics
- drink plenty of water
- consume plenty of fresh juice and salads.
- liquid diet and fish meat.
This will help in treating diverticulitis and you will gradually gain weight.
Hope this was of help!
Wish you health!
Dr. Klerida
p.s: if you have more questions, please don't hesitate to ask me.
Following answer to your query...
Detailed Answer:
Hi and thank you for asking!
I read your query and understood your concerns.
You are reporting to have been diagnosed recently with diverticulitis, which is an inflammatory disease. Diverticulitis is manifested with loosing weight, diarrhea, nausea, vomiting etc.
In order to give you a more accurate and detailed answer i would like to have all the data and reports of the examinations you have done (especially the barium swallow test). Can you upload the data so i would check them by my self?
Your present symptoms may be related to active diverticulitis (ongoing inflammation), or disbacteriosis from antibiotic use. This is why it's important to stop the inflammation proces (this will stop loosing weight). The slow elemination of barium may be due to gastroparesis or bowel obstruction.
Meanwhile I recommend to:
- use probiotics
- drink plenty of water
- consume plenty of fresh juice and salads.
- liquid diet and fish meat.
This will help in treating diverticulitis and you will gradually gain weight.
Hope this was of help!
Wish you health!
Dr. Klerida
p.s: if you have more questions, please don't hesitate to ask me.
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