Second-generation immigrants are more educated compared to first generation immigrants, exceeding parental education in many instances. A greater percentage of second-generation immigrants have obtained a level of education beyond a high school diploma, with 59.2% having at least some college education in 2009.
Note the following: One typical oral antibiotic regimen is a combination of ciprofloxacin (or trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole) and metronidazole. Moxifloxacin is appropriate monotherapy for outpatient treatment of uncomplicated diverticulitis. Amoxicillin/clavulanic acid monotherapy is acceptable as well.
OTC pain relievers used to treat diverticulitis include acetaminophen (Tylenol). Stronger pain medicine is not recommended as it can increase pressure in the colon. With these treatments, symptoms of diverticulitis usually clear up within 48 to 72 hours.