Redneon82

Hi there,

Only a doctor can say for sure what your issues are. To me it sounds more like Irritable Bowel since you notice it right after eating. Diverticulitis is more of a sudden onset pain that is related to what you eat, but doesn't usually follow a meal. Also, every case I've read about except for one has been extreme lower left quadrant pain (kind of between your private area and your left leg). Mine felt like someone had kicked me hard in that area and the pain radiated upward to belly button area but only after feeling the initial pain down lower.

I first was hospitalized because literally, I could not stand upright or walk without horrible pain. Couldn't turn over in bed either. They did a CT scan (not bad at all except for when they inject the dye and that's only for a few seconds). I also had a colonoscopy and endoscopy (looking from both ends) and the bowel prep was unpleasant but not painful and I liked the idea of being really cleaned out. And I was out for the test, so no pain from that. The tests all in all were not bad. I eventually had an open bowel resection and that was 4 months ago. No more sick feeling and no more attacks!

I also have IBS and that is definitely aggravated by what I eat. That consists more of diarrhea and constipation alternating. I control it to some extent by eating plenty of fibery foods, drinking as much water as I can get down and avoiding spicy, hot foods. IBS gives me a lot of gas too which can get more painful than one might imagine until I am able to pass it.

I hope some of this info helps. Good luck at the doctor's and hope a plan of action can be put into place!