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A member asked:

When should you start taking metamucil after an acute attack of diverticulitis that required hospitalization and antibiotics. ?

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Dr. Steve Martinez answered

Specializes in Breast Surgery

Timing: You can start taking metamucil after all the acute inflammation has resolved. You will know when this happens because you will be pain-free while off antibiotics and pain medication.

Dr Scartozzi and another doctor agreed

Answered 2/26/2013

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Dr. Mark Pack answered

Specializes in General Surgery

When tolerating po: When you are tolerating food and your bowels are moving you should be on a fiber supplement.

Answered 8/4/2014

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I'm on a low fibre diet for a few weeks after a diverticulitis attack still have running poo is this ok. I still on antibiotics?

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IBS dx 30 years ago. loose stools every day now Diarrhiea 1 day every week or two only A M. Incomplete due to diverticulosis colon and barium done a C scan showed diver no inflammation.Does aging affect IBS? Normal blood work. Take Metamucil daily

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