I have been bloated for about a month, then I had stomach pains like someone was twisting my upper stomach. I had been having hard stools. Once these passed I had very loose stools and I am pretty that everything inside was released in about an eight hour period. I was no longer bloated. two weeks go by and I am bloated again. I finally took two laxatives to help clean me out. It worked, but now after two days I feel like I am bloating again. My stomach had a pain in it most of the time, like I ate too much, but I have not. I also have a pain in my lower left ab most of the time on and off. I eat a pretty healthy diet. I cook at home using fresh fruit and veg's, lean meats and whole grains. any ideas. I was thinking diverticulitis. If so how can I stop the pain