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How Can Diarrhea Be Treated While Suffering From Diverticulitis?

After broken hip surgery, I had severe constipation for at least two months. Coming home after OT and PT, I almost immediately developed diarrhea. Now I have one or the other almost every day. Today my DR said I have diverticulitis and has prescribed two antibiotics for a week. I have what seems severe stomach rumblings and some gas. Do you agree I need antibiotics, or what do you recommend?
Mon, 21 May 2018
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Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.

If you are having diverticulitis then antibiotics are necessary other wise start anti-diarrhea drugs like Sporlac DS, Redotil,and lot of liquid orally.

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How Can Diarrhea Be Treated While Suffering From Diverticulitis?

Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. If you are having diverticulitis then antibiotics are necessary other wise start anti-diarrhea drugs like Sporlac DS, Redotil,and lot of liquid orally. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.