Question 1

diverticulitis.  sigmoidectomy 2014.  just had another bout.  dr. says may have to remove large intestine.  logical? i can't find much online.

Accepted Answer

General Surgery: You should consult a physician in General Surgery/Colon and Rectal Surgery at an academic medical center designated as a tertiary care medical center. Diverticulitis is treated with bowel rest, nasogastric suction, and antibiotics, however, the level of infection may be grave, and in certain cases a resection may be necessary. An expert opinion is a reasonable course of action.

Question 2

i have pan diverticulosis. doctor removed sigmoid 2 years ago. had 3 more attacks since. dr wants to remove colon. is that large & small intestines?  he said i shouldn't need a bag. what are the statistics for a full recovery after that?

Accepted Answer

Diverticulosis. : Unfortunately, some cases of diverticulosis end up this way. The doctor would be removing large intestines, not small, and depending on how the operation is done you may in fact not need a colostomy (bag).  There will be dietary changes, about which you should speak with your doctor or a registered dietitian.

Question 3

lower left quadrant of abdomen hurts. could it be intestinal diverticulitis?

Accepted Answer

Maybe not GI related: Causes of recurrent abdominal discomfort as described may be identified by first addressing accompanying signs/symptoms so as to localize the organ involved: vaginal discharge or bleeding, alteration in periods, pregnancy risk? Fever, nausea, vomiting, altered stool pattern, blood with stool, tenderness, distension? Painful urination, blood in urine? Recent trauma, herniations? Age? Gender? Risks?

Question 4

if i have a burning/aching sensation in my lower left abdomen (feels bowel related) and i've had it before for weeks a few months back. it just came back after months of being symptom free. what could it be? diverticulitis? been inactive recently?

Accepted Answer

: Any change in bowel movements? mucus? Swollen lymph nodes? May be inflammatory bowel , or even kidney stone( though that is usually very painful) , possible STD ( how long inactive? or hernia . Would follow up with Md for urine test,  physical exam, CBC, CMP- metabolic profile, possible imaging.

Question 5

i've had left abdomen pain, occasional hard bowel movements and microscopic blood in stool.  now notice  i have some small areas of black tar stool that i haven't yet told doctor.  her working differencal is ibs with diverticulitis. is correct w/ tar?

Accepted Answer

Melena: Black tarry stool, otherwise known as melena, can sometimes be due to diverticulitis, but certainly can be a sign of bleeding in the upper digestive tract. You should share this new finding with your doctor and see if it affects her working differential. You may need tests to rule out an upper gastrointestinal source of bleeding. Good luck.

Question 6

severe sigmoid diverticulosis + strictures re section advised what should i expect complications will i get normal bowel functions back?

Accepted Answer

Diverticulosis: I am assuming that you have had episodes of recurrent infected diverticulitis resultng in a sigmoid colon stricture. Bowel prep @ home to clean the colon before surgery. Can be done small incisions with laparoscopic, or regular open incision surgery. Risks are bleeding, infection, intestine leak. May have limited affect on bowel function, will not stop chronic constipation if that affects you.

Question 7

what subtypes of irritable bowel syndrome cause diverticulosis?

Accepted Answer

None: Irritable Bowel Syndrome does not cause diverticulosis.

Question 8

how likely is it that irritable bowel syndrome causes diverticulosis?

Accepted Answer

Possible: There is some evidence in medical literature that some type of Irritable bower syndrome, which has multiple names and variations, may predispose some patients to develop diverticulosis. Pl see the link provided and get youself checked by a GI doctor for a thorogh evaluation

Question 9

can you let me know is irritable bowel syndrome and diverticulosis the same thing?

Accepted Answer

NO: Diverticulosis is the outpouching that occurs on the colon, usually the sigmoid, of first world people. Primarily due to a higher fat, lower fibre diet. Ibs is a non-defined collection of symptoms, where no definitive cause is identified. It's not a  "disease" in the truest sense, and neither is diverticulosis, which is a description of the colon wall. Good luck.

Question 10

diverticulosis noted on scope 17 months ago. pain on l/r lower abdomen, constant urge to deficate. cancer?

Accepted Answer

LLQ pain: The more likely diagnosis here is diverticulitis,  especially with a colonoscopy that didn't show precancerous changes but had diverticula 17 months ago.  A good exam with a physician could confirm this suspicion and get you on the mend.  Please see someone.

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A member asked:

Diverticulitis. sigmoidectomy 2014. just had another bout. dr. says may have to remove large intestine. logical? i can't find much online.

A member asked:

I have pan diverticulosis. doctor removed sigmoid 2 years ago. had 3 more attacks since. dr wants to remove colon. is that large & small intestines? he said i shouldn't need a bag. what are the statistics for a full recovery after that?

A member asked:

Lower left quadrant of abdomen hurts. could it be intestinal diverticulitis?

A member asked:

If i have a burning/aching sensation in my lower left abdomen (feels bowel related) and i've had it before for weeks a few months back. it just came back after months of being symptom free. what could it be? diverticulitis? been inactive recently?

A member asked:

I've had left abdomen pain, occasional hard bowel movements and microscopic blood in stool. now notice i have some small areas of black tar stool that i haven't yet told doctor. her working differencal is ibs with diverticulitis. is correct w/ tar?

A member asked:

Severe sigmoid diverticulosis + strictures re section advised what should i expect complications will i get normal bowel functions back?

A member asked:

What subtypes of irritable bowel syndrome cause diverticulosis?

A member asked:

How likely is it that irritable bowel syndrome causes diverticulosis?

A member asked:

Can you let me know is irritable bowel syndrome and diverticulosis the same thing?

A member asked:

Diverticulosis noted on scope 17 months ago. pain on l/r lower abdomen, constant urge to deficate. cancer?

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