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How Can Diverticulitis Be Treated?
Yes I has sleeve done over 1.1/2 and July of last yr went to eat are chinned food and eat shrimp and 1 hrs later I was in emergency room and they said I had diverticulitis plus I had infection before but know I an worse the first moth of my surgery anything the eat is bad in my stomach and hurt to swallow it they said heart burns But can t be is almost a ye and don t get better
Fri, 24 Nov 2017
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This may indicate diverticulosis and treatment for it depends on how bad your symptoms are. If the pain is mild, you are able to drink liquids, and you have no signs of complications, then treatment may include medicines such as antibiotics and pain relievers.
Changes in diet, starting with a clear-liquid or bland diet that is low in fiber until the pain goes away, then increasing the amount of fiber may help you. To establish the severity of diagnosis, you should do CT scan or colonoscopy.
If the pain is severe, you are not able to drink liquids, or you have complications of diverticulitis, a hospital stay is needed. Treatment will include antibiotics given in a vein.
Intravenous fluids and nutrition only (no food or drink by mouth) for up to a week to allow the bowel to rest. Only in more severe cases, surgery may be required.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Ivan R. Rommstein
I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.
This may indicate diverticulosis and treatment for it depends on how bad your symptoms are. If the pain is mild, you are able to drink liquids, and you have no signs of complications, then treatment may include medicines such as antibiotics and pain relievers.
Changes in diet, starting with a clear-liquid or bland diet that is low in fiber until the pain goes away, then increasing the amount of fiber may help you. To establish the severity of diagnosis, you should do CT scan or colonoscopy.
If the pain is severe, you are not able to drink liquids, or you have complications of diverticulitis, a hospital stay is needed. Treatment will include antibiotics given in a vein.
Intravenous fluids and nutrition only (no food or drink by mouth) for up to a week to allow the bowel to rest. Only in more severe cases, surgery may be required.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Ivan R. Rommstein
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