Question 1

does diveticulitis cause fatigue ?

Accepted Answer

Chronic diverticular: Infection can cause decreased energy and stamina in that your body is using all its reserves to control the infection. Many folks after surgery for chronic recurrent diverticulitis say with in a day or two of surgery that they already notice their energy level is better than it has been in years.

Question 2

can you not have anything with fiber if you have divaticulitis? you can become constipated?

Accepted Answer

: During the acute phase of diverticulitis it's best to follow a soft, low residue diet which would contain no undigestible fiber,seeds,etc. Well cooked digestible fiber may be tolerated. Very ill hospitalized patients may be kept NPO(nothing by mouth) or on liquids only by mouth until signs and symptoms improve.

Question 3

i am being treated for divaticulitis .. what is the best antibiotic for infection?

Accepted Answer

: Typically an antibiotic regimen of Fluoroquinolones (Ciprofloxacin) and Metronidazole are the first line of treatment. If there is a history of intolerance or side effects with fluoroquinolones, then Amoxicillin-Clavulanic Acid (Augmentin) can be used. Talk to your Dr for a thorough evaluation and prescription.

Question 4

sharp intermittent low left inside back pain then diarrhea onset 24 hours ago  does divrrticulitis cause sharp stabbing left rectal pain diarrhea

Accepted Answer

Everyone is: Different. The most common symptoms of an infection from acute diverticulitis is left lower abdominal pain that can be severe, inability to eat, significant constipation & sometimes loose diarrhea. Can have fever, nausea, vomiting. Rectal pain is not diverticulitis & may be hemorrhoid or fissure. Best to see a doctor.

Question 5

why stomach pain after bowel movement  sometimes no pain. i had surgery for diviticulitis 9 years ago..  i am paranoid when i use the bathroom. ibs?

Accepted Answer

Stomach pain: The pain could be muscular strain in the abdominal wall. It is important to take fiber in your daily diet. If the pain persists then see the physician who treated you for diverticulitis.

Question 6

what are appendicitis and mesenteric lymphadenitis?

Accepted Answer

Remove vs resolve: Appendicitis starts, progresses, with pain in lower right abdomen, fever and signs of infection. Surgeons remove the bad appendix, hopefully before it ruptures. Surgically cured! mesenteric lymphadenitis, different but not easy to tell. Patients feel poorly, pain in the same area, fevers, not as severe or acute as appendicitis. Patients often get an appendectomy, but have benign pathology.

Question 7

is mesenteric penniculitis deadly?

Accepted Answer

No: Mesenteric panniculitis is a nonspecific, benign inflammatory disease of the adipose tissue of the intestinal mesentery that can occur independently or in association with other disorders.Presentation ranges from an asymptomatic finding to one of pain or intestinal obstruction.Treatment with anti-inflammatory or immunosuppressive agents, or occasional surgery, is indicated for symptomatic patients

Question 8

is diverticulitis serious?

Accepted Answer

It can be.: Diverticulitis occurs when a small pocket on the wall of the colon ruptures.  If the hole seals quickly, one may be treated as an out-patient with oral antibiotics.  Often, the inflammation is more severe, requiring IV antibiotics in the hospital.  Rarely the hole doesn't seal, requiring emergency surgery to remove the ruptured segment of colon.

Question 9

would ulcerative colitis cause peri-anal abscess?

Accepted Answer

Maybe: Anyone can get a peri-anal abscess. It can be more common in patients with crohn's disease. A person with or without ulcerative colitis can get peri-anal abscess. A person may also be at higher risk for infection if one is on steroids that can reduce one's immune system.

Question 10

is ulcerative colitis and diverticulitis same?

Accepted Answer

No: Ulcerative colitis is an inflammatory disease the cause of which is unclear. Diverticulitis is caused by inflamed little orchestra on the wall of the colon.

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Sharp intermittent low left inside back pain then diarrhea onset 24 hours ago does divrrticulitis cause sharp stabbing left rectal pain diarrhea

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Why stomach pain after bowel movement sometimes no pain. i had surgery for diviticulitis 9 years ago.. i am paranoid when i use the bathroom. ibs?

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What are appendicitis and mesenteric lymphadenitis?

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