| Keyword | CPC | PCC | Volume | Score | Length of keyword |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| treatment for diverticulitis antibiotics | 1.06 | 0.5 | 4903 | 59 | 40 |
| treatment | 0.26 | 0.2 | 813 | 17 | 9 |
| for | 1.05 | 0.8 | 6446 | 41 | 3 |
| diverticulitis | 1.05 | 0.3 | 9710 | 41 | 14 |
| antibiotics | 1.62 | 0.5 | 4406 | 98 | 11 |
| Keyword | CPC | PCC | Volume | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| treatment for diverticulitis antibiotics | 0.67 | 0.9 | 3723 | 40 |
| diverticulitis treatment antibiotics cdc | 0.98 | 0.3 | 9321 | 4 |
| diverticulitis treatment antibiotics dosage | 1.14 | 0.7 | 7233 | 58 |
| diverticulitis length of antibiotic treatment | 1.47 | 0.2 | 9039 | 87 |
| diverticulitis treatment oral antibiotics | 1.8 | 0.5 | 2180 | 10 |
| diverticulitis treatment iv antibiotics | 1.66 | 0.5 | 1274 | 34 |
When inflammation and infection of the intestinal diverticula occur, there are several antibiotics for diverticulitis a doctor may prescribe to a patient. For relatively mild cases, oral antibiotics are usually sufficient some common ones are ciprofloxacin, metronidazole, and doxycycline. Levofloxacin, moxifloxacin, or cephalexin may also be used.
Are there any side effects of taking antibiotics for diverticulitis?Authors' conclusions: The evidence on antibiotic treatment for uncomplicated acute diverticulitis suggests that the effect of antibiotics is uncertain for complications, emergency surgery, recurrence, elective colonic resections, and long-term complications. The quality of the evidence is low.
Are there any alternative treatments for diverticulitis?Some natural and alternative therapies may improve symptoms, but as Dr. Bulsiewicz notes, there isn’t a lot of science-backed information available on the effectiveness of alternative medicine for the treatment of diverticulitis. “Some examples that have been purported include slippery elm, cat’s claw, marshmallow, and licorice root,” he says.
Is there any evidence to support the use of probiotics or mesalamine for diverticulitis?Although multiple studies have examined rifaximin, probiotics, and 5-aminosalicylic acid (mesalamine) on diverticulitis recurrences, both AGA and ASCRS found insufficient evidence to support their use. “There seems to be a general consensus that uncomplicated diverticulitis has been historically overtreated,” Dr. Teetor says.
