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I Have Diverticulitis. Have Pain In My Lower Left Abdomen, Back Side. Subsided On Hot Shower. Pains While Sitting. Treatment?
I believe I have diverticulitis as I had it a year ago and I am in the same pain only more so in my lower left abdomen and into my lower back left side. It has subsided some after a hot shower but I'm still so uncomfortable sitting or laying down. will it be necessary to go through the same procedure as before? To drink the quart of red terrible drink before they can test?
Tue, 13 Aug 2013
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Diverticulitis is the inflammation of the outgrown pouches of the intestine, some times these gets infected leading to pain and sometimes bleeding .
Mainstay of therapy for the diverticulitis is the antibiotics, anti inflammatory medications and the relative rest to the bowel.
If not successful more aggressive measures like the iv antibiotics and the visualising the colon are resorted.
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Diverticulitis is the inflammation of the outgrown pouches of the intestine, some times these gets infected leading to pain and sometimes bleeding .
Mainstay of therapy for the diverticulitis is the antibiotics, anti inflammatory medications and the relative rest to the bowel.
If not successful more aggressive measures like the iv antibiotics and the visualising the colon are resorted.
Thanks
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Hi ! From your history, it seems that you have a recurrence of diverticular attack. To be sure, the treating doctor may advise you for a endoscopic examination, for which you may have to take the so called red terrible drink to cleanse your bowel. Wishing you an early recovery.
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