How long should someone take Dicyclomine?!
Question:
How long should someone take Dicyclomine?
And is it used for Diverticulosis?
Answers:
Hi the Joker, many patients with diverticulosis have minimal or no symptoms, and do not require any specific treatment. A high fiber diet and fiber supplements are advisable to prevent constipation and the formation of more diverticula. The diverticulitis diet should be well balanced, but include high fibre foods such as fresh fruits, vegetables and whole grains. You should have plenty of water in your diverticulitis diet. Throw in half an hour exercise a day, and your bowel and digestive system should keep in good shape.
Patients with mild symptoms of bloating or abdominal pain may benefit from anti- spasmodic drugs such as chlordiazepoxide (Librax), dicyclomine (Bentyl), Donnatal, and hyoscyamine (Levsin). Some doctors also recommend avoidance of nuts, corn, seeds. To prevent complications of diverticulosis most likely, your doctor be recommend also to use oral antibiotics when symptoms are mild.
If diverticulitis has been diagnosed by your doctor, and is confirmed as a mild case, then your doctor will probably recommend some dietary changes, if you have symptoms more serious your doctor will probably recommend use drugs or surgical intervention.
You should take your doctor's advice.
Jason Homan