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Question: can recurrent diverticulitis be managed by antibiotics always, and can certain foods trigger an attack, ai had been in the hospital with diverticulitis with complication of a ruptured abcess, treated with iv cipro and flagy, npo 2 days then clear 1 day then low fiber. discharged after 5 days with rx for continued antiobiotics. doing fine until last week ate large bowl of beans which i never eat, next day afternoon, had discomfort, improper elimination for several days, ct showed the inflammation again, now on antiobiotics. Could food be a trigger?
Brief Answer:
Yes, food could trigger it.
Detailed Answer:
Hello!
Thank you for the query.
Diverticles have very thin wall. So any inflammation of diverticles is a potential risk of intestine perforation. Diet is the key to keep diverticles free from the inflammation. Increased fiber intake, avoiding fatty foods, increasing mineral water intake should be enough to avoid this inflammation.
Yes, recurrent diverticulitis can be treated with antibiotics. Lack of solid foods for few days, drips and lots of fluids should help. However if diverticulitis will be recurring again and again, intestine removal should be considered. But this is very individual.
Food could trigger the inflammation for sure. Hard stool leading to piece of stool stuck in the diverticle are the factors of inflammation.
So as a conclusion, continue an antibiotic. Have soft diet right now and drink plenty of liquids. Add fiber and probiotic to your diet.
Hope this will help. Feel free to ask further questions.
Regards.
Yes, food could trigger it.
Detailed Answer:
Hello!
Thank you for the query.
Diverticles have very thin wall. So any inflammation of diverticles is a potential risk of intestine perforation. Diet is the key to keep diverticles free from the inflammation. Increased fiber intake, avoiding fatty foods, increasing mineral water intake should be enough to avoid this inflammation.
Yes, recurrent diverticulitis can be treated with antibiotics. Lack of solid foods for few days, drips and lots of fluids should help. However if diverticulitis will be recurring again and again, intestine removal should be considered. But this is very individual.
Food could trigger the inflammation for sure. Hard stool leading to piece of stool stuck in the diverticle are the factors of inflammation.
So as a conclusion, continue an antibiotic. Have soft diet right now and drink plenty of liquids. Add fiber and probiotic to your diet.
Hope this will help. Feel free to ask further questions.
Regards.
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