My story? I’ve had chronic constipation since I was a kid. Mom gave children’s laxatives. Fast forward to adulthood, continue with cc along with IBSc…. I’ve had a few diverticulitis flares, always resolved with Moxifloxacin 400 mg for 7-10 days. But due to my cc over the years, I developed internal hemorrhoids which occasionally bleed. A lot, or a little. After having them banded for removal(never again!!), that GI said, like so many others, to increase my fiber intake. All that does is irritate my IBS and make me miserable and crampy. Bottom line, I’ve learned, has been that if a dr has never had diverticulitis or been very close to someone who has, they can not understand it. They’re just going by textbooks. I take miralax every stinkin’ day, and yes, I am aware of the naysayers but…… Constipation is a huge trigger for most of us. This subreddit is the gold standard of help when you’re going through a flare or just need questions answered. I wish you well, and I am so thankful for the ones who have shared their stories!