Total bowel change after treatment for Diverticulitis

I've had IBS-D for many years. I've been able to control it with calcium.

about 2 months ago I developed diverticulitis. I took Cipro and Flagyl for a week. It was the first time I had absolutely no side-effects from taking an antibiotic......except for the horrible oral yeast I had afterwards and needed 3 weeks of fluconazole. But ever since then, I've had constipation. It's like my GI track just doesn't have the energy to propel stuff out.
Its funny, but 20 years ago I was on other antibiotics for something else and I'm pretty sure they caused my IBS. I can't make sense of this constipation now. Maybe I'm finally "normal"?? But I don't think so. Maybe the recent antibiotics caused yet another problem?
It's all very strange.
Anyone else have this change after antibiotics (or diverticulitis, or fluconazole)?

I've known people who have had irritation of the stomach and intestines from Cipro, but not constipation. Constipation is one side effect from Metronidiazole, and it is often used to treat diarrhea. Both can wreak havoc on your GI though!

Even still, I would ask your doctor if the calcium that you are taking could be contributing to the constipation at this point and also if you could safely be taking a probiotic.

Are you getting enough fiber and water?

Are you having an active diverticulitis flare again? (Left sided pain, bloating, etc?) The problem with constipation and diverticulitis is that during an active flare you need to avoid a high fiber diet, which is not going to help the constipation.


Please don't take chances and get yourself looked at again by your doctor. My DH ignored the earliest left sided pains he had-he thought it was pulled stomach muscles from tennis. He ended up having a colon resection because it turned into a perforated colon. He has been fine ever since.