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What Causes Abdominal Pain On The Left Side When Suffering From Diverticulitis?

Had 3 bouts of diverticulitis in 2014 2nd &. 3rd 3 months apart, oral antibiotics don t work have to be admitted to hospital for triple IV , had 18 months break, came back in May 2016 now feels like I a getting my 5th, symptoms feel the same, in a lot of pain in left side, was diagnosed in my sigmoid colon, what should I do
Fri, 28 Feb 2020
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Hi,

It is due to local infection and inflammation. You can take paracetamol for pain on SOS basis. Take soft easily digestible diet, take probiotics and keep yourself well hydrated.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Ajeet Singh, General & Family Physician
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What Causes Abdominal Pain On The Left Side When Suffering From Diverticulitis?

Hi, It is due to local infection and inflammation. You can take paracetamol for pain on SOS basis. Take soft easily digestible diet, take probiotics and keep yourself well hydrated. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Ajeet Singh, General & Family Physician