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Suggest Treatment For Diverticulitis And Stomach Bloating

I am 61 years old and was diagnosed 3 days ago with diverticulitis inER CT scan.This is my second day of oral antibiotics and I ve been hungry so have had some white rice lean chicken and drinking lots of water and jiuice.Still nothing much of a bowel movement and feel bloated and gassy.I took small amount of Metamucil today and wonder if I can take more.I plan to return to work tomorrow morning.
Tue, 19 Jan 2016
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Hello. Understanding your concern.As per your query I would like to say that since in diverticulum, pouch is formed on wall of colon whose work is to propel the stool forward in intestine.when this diverticulum becomes inflammed or infected it is called diverticulitis.The treatment which I will recommend you is to take a fibres rich diet like apples ,oranges,whole cereals,oats and spinach will be very beneficial.Take orrange or guava juice andliquid diet. So that bulk of stool is formed and there will be much less pressure on coln to move the stool.Avoid non veg, processed or preserved food.take brown rice in place of white rice.To get rid of constipation take phsyllium husk(2-3 teaspoon) with water or glass of milk at night .or you can also take warm milk with munakka(variety of raisin ) soaked in it.It is easily available in market.It will surely help you.for bloating or gastritis take pantoprazole 40 mg.Antibiotics and pain killer is to be continued.The permanent treatment for diverticulum is surgery. take care.
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Suggest Treatment For Diverticulitis And Stomach Bloating

Hello. Understanding your concern.As per your query I would like to say that since in diverticulum, pouch is formed on wall of colon whose work is to propel the stool forward in intestine.when this diverticulum becomes inflammed or infected it is called diverticulitis.The treatment which I will recommend you is to take a fibres rich diet like apples ,oranges,whole cereals,oats and spinach will be very beneficial.Take orrange or guava juice andliquid diet. So that bulk of stool is formed and there will be much less pressure on coln to move the stool.Avoid non veg, processed or preserved food.take brown rice in place of white rice.To get rid of constipation take phsyllium husk(2-3 teaspoon) with water or glass of milk at night .or you can also take warm milk with munakka(variety of raisin ) soaked in it.It is easily available in market.It will surely help you.for bloating or gastritis take pantoprazole 40 mg.Antibiotics and pain killer is to be continued.The permanent treatment for diverticulum is surgery. take care.