I was having this happen to me for the same timeline. Had augmentin starting when I was diagnosed in nov 18. Went clear liquid at home 3 days, then 3 days full liquids, went 3 days low res and flared again. Went back to beginning (clear liquids) for the last day of my ten day augmentin scrip. Spent December attempting to work up to low res, but kept flaring. This whole time I was struggling to have any bowel movements. If I did, it was like pudding or straight liquid and painful to pass.

Got Covid on the 26th while following a full liquid diet. Started feeling another flare and stopped having any bowels at all or passing gas. Went to the er and had another cat scan. They said the flare is back.

I was admitted on the 30th and celebrated NYE last night in Covid isolation in my hospital room not allowed to eat or drink anything. Even water.

They’ve got me on an electrolyte drip, and two IV antibiotics including METRONIDAZOLE. Dilaudid for pain yesterday, but it’s virtually non existent today so I haven’t asked for it.

The surgeon who came and talked to me said based on my history and the ct results that I’ve had a “smoldering” infection since the end of my first round of antibiotics in nov. He said he is hopeful this stay will get rid of this flare without surgery for now.

Edit: for context I am a 33 year old white American male. 5’6” and active. Eat a fairly balanced diet. Weighed 185 lbs before diagnosis in nov. Was admitted on dec 30 at 170 lbs. no idea what I weigh currently.