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A member asked:

I want to know if there is an otc drug that works like flagyl for diverticulitis.

3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Unfortunately no: But avoiding constipation with high fiber diet/good water intake and/or use of stool softeners may help.

Dr Chuu agreed

Answered 11/28/2017

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Dr. Herman Hammerstead answered

Specializes in Trauma Surgery

No: You need an Rx for these type of antibiotics

Answered 3/14/2016

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Just had a minor bout of diverticulitis... how long to take cipro (ciprofloxacin) and flagyl...7 or 10 or 14 days. Feeling much better after just 24 hours with meds.

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I was giving cipro/flagyl for what looks like diverticulitis on a ct scan. I'm concerned cause I have tendinitis and peripheral neuropathy already.

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I was diagnosed with diverticulitis and was started on Flagyl and cipro (ciprofloxacin). How long before feeling better?

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Dr "presumably" diagnosed me with diverticulitis. Im taking cipro (ciprofloxacin) and flagyl. My bowels changed in color now dark and pasty is this normal?

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I have been told that I have diverticulitis and colitis.I am on oral cipro (ciprofloxacin) and Flagyl for both.How long for the meds to kick in and the diarrheatostop?

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