Based on 26 studies conducted between 2005 and 2013, the panel said that there wasnât enough evidence to conclude that most multivitamins could curb heart disease or cancer, but that taking Vitamin E could actually contribute to higher lung cancer risk in smokers.
One study presented October 22 found that mesalamine granules, an anti-inflammatory drug used to treat ulcerative colitis, improved abdominal pain and stool consistency in diarrhea-predominant IBS.
Some of the common antibiotics prescribed for diverticulitis include ciprofloxacin, metronidazole, cephalexin and doxycycline. Antibiotics will help to kill bacteria that are present in the gastrointestinal tract.reatment. A doctor will prescribe antibiotics to kill the bacteria that causes the infection. Do not stop taking your medication if you begin to feel better, as the infection can come back. To reduce some of the pain, a doctor might recommend taking Tylenol or other medication.