I was diagnosed with diverticulitis yesterday - 7 September. Treatment is Flagyl and Cipro and clear liquids and then soft foods. It seems like everything I eat aggravates the pain in my back - which I assume is my esophagus complaining, and the nausea and sometimes heartburn.  Chicken noodle soup seems to be ok, but grapes and yogurt are out as they aggravate the symptoms.  What can I do to alleviate the pain in my back? what are the clear liquids and soft foods I CAN eat?
HI, thanks for using Chat Doctor In terms of the clear liquids this would include clear sodas, broths, pulp free fruit juice, jello, popsicles. Once these are tolerated then soft foods can be used. This would include foods such as mashed potatoes or other vegetables, yogurts, soft pasta. In terms of helping the back pain, you can try paracetamol or the opiate family such as codeine, tramadol. You may want to avoid NSAIDs such as ibuprofen, Catalan or aspirin because they may increase the risk of bleeding. I hope this helps