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Suggest Remedy For Constipation In A Person With Diverticulitis
Question: Yes please ,
I have diverticulitis , and for the past 3 weeks I have not been able to pass my stools comfortable , my belly has swollen and is rock hard looks like I 9 months pregnant , I am very constipated my piles have bled , I have been eating healthy plenty of veg and drinking water , I have spoken on the phone to my doctor and she has given me a drink called laxido , is there any other thing I can be doing , as it is making me feel very tired as not sleeping as feel like I need the toilet all the time
I have diverticulitis , and for the past 3 weeks I have not been able to pass my stools comfortable , my belly has swollen and is rock hard looks like I 9 months pregnant , I am very constipated my piles have bled , I have been eating healthy plenty of veg and drinking water , I have spoken on the phone to my doctor and she has given me a drink called laxido , is there any other thing I can be doing , as it is making me feel very tired as not sleeping as feel like I need the toilet all the time
Brief Answer:
Diverticulitis , constpation
Detailed Answer:
Hello and Welcomeppreciate your concern
Diverticulitis is inflammation of one or more diverticular pouches due to herniated mucosa into the colonic wall. Adequate bed rest, taking a clear liquid diet and antibiotics course such as ciprofloxacin with metronidazole or moxifloxacin alone will help in resolution of mild to moderate diverticulitis in most cases. Try to avoid NSAIDs (Pain medication) as they increase the risk of colonic perforation. If its indeed diverticulitis then the treatment is antibiotics and not laxido. Laxido can be used for the constipation but it does not treat the diverticulitis.
Wishing you best of health
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Dr. M.S. Khalil
Diverticulitis , constpation
Detailed Answer:
Hello and Welcomeppreciate your concern
Diverticulitis is inflammation of one or more diverticular pouches due to herniated mucosa into the colonic wall. Adequate bed rest, taking a clear liquid diet and antibiotics course such as ciprofloxacin with metronidazole or moxifloxacin alone will help in resolution of mild to moderate diverticulitis in most cases. Try to avoid NSAIDs (Pain medication) as they increase the risk of colonic perforation. If its indeed diverticulitis then the treatment is antibiotics and not laxido. Laxido can be used for the constipation but it does not treat the diverticulitis.
Wishing you best of health
Thanks
Let me know if you have any query
Please consult your doctor before deciding on any further course of action.
For future follow up / correspondence you may ask me directly at the link given below
http://doctor.healthcaremagic.com/Funnel?page=askDoctorDirectly&docId=68107
Dr. M.S. Khalil
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