I had surgery for diverticulitis 5 weeks ago. (They also removed my gallbladder, because of gallstones, and my appendix). I developed an infection and remained in the hospital for 12 days. After release, my intestine has not been functioning properly. First there was no excrement at all. After taking milk of magnesia the first time (after about 4 or 5 days of no movement) I had a day full of numerous almost normal consistency bowel movements, and thought I had turned the corner. After that, I still had problems moving my bowels, as the only thing that would come out was a clear fluid. During that time, I took milk of magnesia every few days. After a few doses, the movements changed from normal to diarrhea, with intermittent pain. My doctor then changed me to mirolax, and at first nothing happened, and then I started with diarrhea again. Two days ago, I developed a low grade fever and went back on the prior infection medicines of metrodonizal and ciprofloxacin. My doctor does not know what is causing my problems, although the CT scans at the hospital and one after release showed inflammation and fluid in my intestines. Yesterday I had small, but non-diarrhea movements, and today it is total diarrhea again. I would be very grateful for any thoughts on what might be causing these problems 5 weeks after surgery, and any suggestions as to what I should be doing to try to 1)find out what is causing the problem, and 2) how to fix it. Thank you.