Diverticulitis - anyone suffer from this?

[ccjll 177]

I've been having a terrible pain in my left side - I thought it was perhaps the tubing going from the port to the band - so I went to the ER on Saturday because it was stabbing pain and it would not let up - so they ran a bunch of tests and did some Xrays - and found nothing except for a few bubbles near the area where i'm feeling this stabbing pain. I did not know about diverticulitis until two friends asked me if I thought that might be it - well reading WebMD and a few other sites - I'd say it sounds pretty much on target - sure wish the ER doc would have mentioned it.

I've been eating a very high Protein diet which they say diverticulitis is caused by low Fiber...

Has anyone suffered from this ailment and any advise? I've got an appointment on the 18th with my Band Doc - wondering if I should wait on this one.

curious to hear if anyone else had this pinching, stabbing left side pain after banded? I'm 4 months post-op.

thanks!

[lirpastar 19]

I've had diverticulitis. It was last year, before I was banded. I don't remember the side pain until after I found out what it was. The worst pain for me was the gas it caused, I'm guessing from being so swollen it was trapped. It was my entire abdomen. More so on my right side, which is weird since the colon is on the left, but anyways I went to the er because I thought I was having appendicitis. I was shocked to find out after a ct scan that it was diverticulitis. They gave me 2 Iv antibiotics and a prescription for 10 days of the same at home. (Cipro and flagyl (sp?)) and liquid diet for a few days then graduating to soft then regular. The next day was when I felt it on my left side. It lasted a few days, but it was more of a dull achey pain. My dad and my grandma also have diverticulosis. (The pockets without infections) My dad has to do the antibiotics a few times per year from getting diverticulitis but my grandma hasn't gotten an infection, she just changes her diet when it feels different in that area. I was referred to a colorectal surgeon because of my age. Apparently it's not very good to get it under the age of 50. He didn't recommend surgery since I only had it the one time and it cleared up with the antibiotics. Most drs will say you have to avoid nuts/seeds but he said the latest research shows as long as you stay regular you can eat anything. I've followed that advice and haven't had any problems since last June. I think a stomach virus I had 3 weeks prior was the biggest culprit and he agreed. I couldn't get regular after that. Alternated Constipation and diarrhea. Good luck. Be careful with that. It can get bad quick.

[Bandista 7,466]

You may want to get to the gastro-intestinal doctor, too! What about wheat allergies? People suffer terribly with Celiac, etc. Even just a crumb can set off serious intestinal pain for those who have this allergy. So prevalent now. Hope you feel better soon!

[Ms.Vickie 68]

Hope you're feeling better soon.

[ccjll 177]

I've had diverticulitis. It was last year, before I was banded. I don't remember the side pain until after I found out what it was. The worst pain for me was the gas it caused, I'm guessing from being so swollen it was trapped. It was my entire abdomen. More so on my right side, which is weird since the colon is on the left, but anyways I went to the er because I thought I was having appendicitis. I was shocked to find out after a ct scan that it was diverticulitis. They gave me 2 Iv antibiotics and a prescription for 10 days of the same at home. (Cipro and flagyl (sp?)) and liquid diet for a few days then graduating to soft then regular. The next day was when I felt it on my left side. It lasted a few days, but it was more of a dull achey pain. My dad and my grandma also have diverticulosis. (The pockets without infections) My dad has to do the antibiotics a few times per year from getting diverticulitis but my grandma hasn't gotten an infection, she just changes her diet when it feels different in that area. I was referred to a colorectal surgeon because of my age. Apparently it's not very good to get it under the age of 50. He didn't recommend surgery since I only had it the one time and it cleared up with the antibiotics. Most drs will say you have to avoid nuts/seeds but he said the latest research shows as long as you stay regular you can eat anything. I've followed that advice and haven't had any problems since last June. I think a stomach virus I had 3 weeks prior was the biggest culprit and he agreed. I couldn't get regular after that. Alternated Constipation and diarrhea. Good luck. Be careful with that. It can get bad quick.

How did they diagnose U - catscan??