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How Can Diverticulitis Be Treated?

I have
uncomplicated diverticulities according to CT SCAN for 10 days. IV antibiotics did little. Sent me home yesterday with 7 days worth of
antibiotics. Can you offer suggestions or alternative treatments, probiotics, .Read about mesalmine,5 ASA meds.
Tue, 10 Jul 2018
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Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.

Diverticulitis is difficult to treat with antibiotics, if it is severe means chance to develop bleeding and perforation. We can use Amoxicillin clavulinicacid or metronidazole or moxifloxacin or levofloxacin etc. Until examination is done it is difficult to say which stage it is. take low residual diet, use appropriate antibiotics under your doctor guidence. If symptoms not improved please consult your doctor he will examine and treat you accordingly.

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Internal Medicine Specialist,  Dr. Dr. Penchila Prasad Kandikattu's  Response
Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.

I think you have non resolving infection or antibiotic resistance bacterial infection. You may take alternate medication like moxifloxacin or metronidazole or Amoxicillin clavulinicacid or levofloxacin under your doctor guidence. If it is severe diverticulitis Need surgical excision. Please consult your doctor he will examine and treat you accordingly.

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How Can Diverticulitis Be Treated?

Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. Diverticulitis is difficult to treat with antibiotics, if it is severe means chance to develop bleeding and perforation. We can use Amoxicillin clavulinicacid or metronidazole or moxifloxacin or levofloxacin etc. Until examination is done it is difficult to say which stage it is. take low residual diet, use appropriate antibiotics under your doctor guidence. If symptoms not improved please consult your doctor he will examine and treat you accordingly. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.