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[jordyn15]

I am 78and suffer nightly presssure in my sigmoid colon which wakes me up I have been diagnosed with diverticulosis A heat bag and buspacan ease it until it becomes unbearable. by 5am or 6. A bowel motion does not ease it and the pain then extends to my abdomen BEcause I get so anxious And suffer panic attacks. Colonoscopy was clear other than the diverticulosis Any suggestions please

[Calicb]

Since you know you are having panic attacks, some type of anti-anxiety meds might be helpful. Let your doctor know you are still having problems, even with the heat and buscapan. I wish I had more that could help you.

[jordyn15 in reply to Calicb]

Thankyou Have 1mg of lorazepam for anxiety but otherwise very little u derstanding from my GP

[Frasina]

I would see if you can speak to a different GP as it is not right that the pain is getting that bad - even with diverticular... my dad had this condition in his 80's but it did not cause him to wake in the night although he was put on meds (I am not sure what though). In your shoes, I would see a different GP in the first place.

[jordyn15 in reply to Frasina]

Thankyou Frasina I have managed a private app with a gastroenterologist in 2 weeks so hopefully I will get some answers as this is getting me down quickly