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Anybody ever get this. I think I'm having a bout right nowI am really sorry you are having a problem with Diverticulitis . I was diagnosed with it 2 years ago that resulted in an operation for a blockage that I developed.

I am just fine now though. When I get symptoms of it flaring I use anti spasmodics and pain relief. Also my dietician advises a day of liquids and soups , this works wonders.
Have you ever tried using a powdered form of Aloe Vera. I read about it online, then bought some from my local health store. This eases a lot of the symptoms.
If it does not clear then you may need an antibiotic for any infection.
Hope you feel better soon
[QUOTE=6t5frlane]Anybody ever get this. I think I'm having a bout right now[/QUOTE]
Please call and see your Doctor. My husband has had this. Recently my Brother in law was having pain, he waited to long and ended up spending a week in the hospital, he has had to take antibiotics for over a month! He is scheduled for a colonoscopy on the 30th.
 
He would of been able to avoid the hospital stay if he would of seeked treatment sooner.
Keep us uppdated, and I hope you feel better soon.
 
Lisa
Took all your advice. Went and saw the DR. Gave me an exam and when he pushed in the lower left side..BAM.... Pain. Taking Cipro and Flagyl. Fluids and eat ligh. Thanks to my AI peepsHi 6t5,
 
I have had it and apparently had it for some time. My primary care doctor kept asking me to have a colonoscopy and i kept putting it off because i would take gse and eventually my pain would go away. And then one time the pain was pretty bad and a high fever. Well, ct scan showed that my divertivulitis had perforated and i had feces in a sterile area of my body. Sooooo, they put me on the same anti-biotics trying to get the feces cleared up but the problem is that in the sterile area is no body fluids and no blood so it's almost impossible to get the anti-biotics to work. They wouldn't use a suction needle because they were afraid they would puncture my bladder. They then put in a picc line and pumped massive doses of anti-biotics into me, three times a day. That didn't help either and so to make this long story have a end, I had a surgery called a sigmoid colectomy. They remove the sigmoid part of the colon which is right where you describe your pain. It is the part at the lower left of your abdoment that makes a 90 degree turn and connects to the anus. You may want to ask for a colonoscopy to be sure of no perforation. I guess they can be quite dangerous to our staying alive. Of course, the very best to you.
 
LEV
 
Diverticulosis.. Why Is The Sigmoid Colon So Vulnerable?

The sigmoid colon is the most common site where diverticulosis occurs. There is a reason why.

The human colon is designed with squatting in mind. It has built-in natural obstacles to help maintain continence, ie: to prevent the accidental release of waste.


One of these obstacles is the natural kink (bend) where the sigmoid colon joins to the rectum. This kink must be 'released' to enable waste to flow to the rectum without restriction. The opening up of the kink can only happen in the squatting position, when the left thigh - pressing against the abdomen - supports and lifts the sigmoid colon upwards.



There is also another natural obstacle that lies between the rectum and anal canal (see diagram below).

This second kink is formed when the puborectalis muscle - in the sitting position - grips the rectum in the choked position.

However, in the squatting position, the puborectalis muscle relaxes its grip to release the kink and straightens the final pathway to the anus so as to allow waste to pass out easily.

When one uses a sitting toilet, the natural obstacles in the sigmoid colon, rectum and anal canal remain in place. This explains why it is so difficult to evacuate waste comfortably and easily, and the need to strain.

Yet, despite the straining and pushing downwards, evacuation can never be complete because of the kinks. Just as water is held back by a dam, the kinks in the colon cause waste to back up, stagnate and build up in the sigmoid colon and lower regions of the colon.

Over time, the combination of fecal waste stagnation and frequent straining causes the weaker parts of the colon to give way and protrude outwards.



Thus the best way to protect against diverticulosis is to stop using sitting toilets and to adopt the squatting position for waste evacuation.

This is because the colon works as intended by Nature in the squatting position. The rectum is in a relaxed and straightened, the left thigh supports and lifts up the sigmoid colon to open up the kink.

Without any obstruction in the colon, and aided by gravity, waste flows easily from the sigmoid colon to the rectum and out through the anus. Evacuation is quick, easy and complete.

This explains why in Asia and Africa, where squatting is widely practised, diverticulosis and diverticulitis are extremely rare.

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On the right side of the colon, where the colon begins, the right thigh also play a critical role in preventing contamination of the small intestine and appendicitis. This is explained in more detail in the Why SQUAT? section.

Thanks Lev for the info. It sure was enlighteningDiverticulitis is not to be taken lightly, you can die from it. One infected diverticulum ruptures and you've got peritonitis. That'll keep you in the hospital for a while. Lev, I do not have a problem, however thanks for the info.  I think that I will continue using the toilet Lev, as squating  is not very ladylike.  Besides that, I could not get up!  OMG, what a thought.  LOL

well at least you know you have it. That is best to find before you get sick. Just if you get a fever or feel ill run  to the hospital. Hopefully you can avoid infection. Glad you found it early.

I was diagnosed with diverticulitis several years ago. I have a family history of it. At first we thought it was a Kidney stone but after having a scan it was determined to be diverticulitis. A course of antibiotics and watching my diet helped. I had 4 flares in several months and then went in for a colonoscopy and they ended up taking 13 inches of my colon out the next day. I have not had a problem since thank god. It is one of the most painful things I have ever had and that is saying a lot when you have RA. You definitely want to stay on top if it. It can be life threatning. My father had diverticulitis.  I didn't know it was painful for him, but he was hospitalized a few times for bleeding.  And he had to have surgery once.  It certainly isn't something you want to mess around with.65,
You feeling any better? I hope you recover fully.
 
Lisa
Feeling about 60% better already. Still some pressure/discomfort there but not stabbing pain. Thanks to all for askingThere is one thing that I failed to mention. One of the GI surgeons told me that there is a great increase in the number of people with diverticulitis and other colon problems and he said that the increase is because of our current diets. He said that in previous times, beans and other high fiber  foods was a common part of the diet and now, most people do not eat enough fiber and that's the cause of the great increase of colon problems. In short, don't forget to eat them beans.
 
LEV

Beans Beans the musical fruit the more you eat the more you toot .............yada yada yada. Thanks Lev !!!! Still taking the meds

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Beans Beans the musical fruit the more you eat the more you toot .............yada yada yada. Thanks Lev !!!! Still taking the meds

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Baked beans are called "Tooting Beans" in our houseHi 6t5,
 
I am hoping that you are feeling better.  Best wishes for a speedy recovery!  HG
feeling a lot better. I'd say 90% at this point[QUOTE=6t5frlane]feeling a lot better. I'd say 90% at this point
 
 
Was it the beans that fixed it????
 
I had either diverticulosis or diverticulitis years ago and changing the diet has helped out a lot.
TeedOff2009-12-16 15:19:09Late to the party but I've have this problem also.  It was diagnosed the end of last year and I spent a little time in the hospital for it- including my 40th B-day.  That's ok the nurses and Dr.s were hotties.

Since being diagnosed I've only had the one bout with it but they say to expect more.  That's kind of a messed up thing to have since it's an infection and most of us will probably have compromised immune systems because of DMARDs.

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