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Suggest Treatment For Diverticulosis

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Question : diverticulosis----whats the treatment?
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Answered by Dr. Dr. Klerida Shehu (32 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
hydric diet and antibiotics

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

Treatment of diverticulosis depends on severity of symptoms and presence of inflammation.

Basically, there are 2 main lines of treatment :
- hydric diet including intravenous perfusions if severely ill. Otherwise orally : water, fruit juice, broth and ice pops
- antibiotics monotherapy or combination therapy.

Hope it was of help!
Dr.Klerida


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Suggest Treatment For Diverticulosis

Brief Answer: hydric diet and antibiotics Detailed Answer: Hi, Treatment of diverticulosis depends on severity of symptoms and presence of inflammation. Basically, there are 2 main lines of treatment : - hydric diet including intravenous perfusions if severely ill. Otherwise orally : water, fruit juice, broth and ice pops - antibiotics monotherapy or combination therapy. Hope it was of help! Dr.Klerida