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On Medicines For Diverticulitis, Get Cramping On Sitting, Lifting Heavy Things, Eases On Standing. Reason?

i have had abominal cramps and some pain since the middle of oct.of this year,i had a fobt test done 2 weeks ago,a barium enemia done in march this year, and a colonspy done in sept of 2010,i have diverticulosis which now i am on cipro for,when i get up in the morning there is no cramps or pain ,if i put my legs up in the chair when sitting i get the cramping in my lower abdomen where all the cramping and pain is or if i lift something a bit heavy i get the cramping ,and i can be just sitting there and i get it,it seems better if i am standing,please answer my question
posted on Wed, 5 Dec 2012
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hi
thanks for your querry.
The pain your getting is result of inflammation of diverticular(diverticulitis), avoid strenuous physical activity.
If diverticulitis does not respond to antibiotics , I would recommend surgery.
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On Medicines For Diverticulitis, Get Cramping On Sitting, Lifting Heavy Things, Eases On Standing. Reason?

hi thanks for your querry. The pain your getting is result of inflammation of diverticular(diverticulitis), avoid strenuous physical activity. If diverticulitis does not respond to antibiotics , I would recommend surgery. Hope I answered your question