Hey all just found out my grandmother has diverticulitis. The doctor said if she were 50 he'd send her home with antibiotics, but because she is 92 and has an elevated blood pressure he is admitting her. She will receive IV antibiotics. Thanks for your prayer, keep them up as the pain meds haven't kicked in yet.
Here is a definition of Diverticulitis:Many people have small pouches in the lining of the colon, or large intestine, that bulge outward through weak spots. Each pouch is called a diverticulum. Multiple pouches are called diverticula. The condition of having diverticula is called diverticulosis.
The most common symptom of diverticulitis is abdominal pain. The most common sign on examination is tenderness in the lower left side of the abdomen. Usually, the pain is severe and comes on suddenly, but it can also be mild and become worse over several days. The intensity of the pain can fluctuate. A person may experience cramping, nausea, vomiting, fever, chills, or a change in bowel habits.
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