What is Diverticulitis
Diverticulitis is a common disease of the bowel, in particular the large intestine. Diverticulitis develops from diverticulosis, which involves the formation of pouches (diverticul...
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I have read the clinical symptoms online but
I was wondering from first hand experience what does it feel like ? I have a mild to moderate cramping pain in my lower left side. I also am passing mucus and have become very constipated in the last 2 weeks . I don't have localized tenderness on pressure to the area though which is one of the main symptoms mentioned . Yesterday I had intermittent pain that radiated into the groin area and today it has a raw inflamed feeling to the area with sharp twinges to the area. I don't have a constant pain. I did go to my GI about a month ago when I had a lot of discomfort then it turned into mild cramping throughout the day.He just wrote it off to IBS . I am concerned because it seems to be getting worse but I don't have the financial means to get it properly diagnosed right now . I did have a colonoscopy back in dec . which seemed to precipitate this problem.No diverticuli were seen at that time. Posted on 07/30/08, 07:07 pm |
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Jeffd1, I have had diverticulosis for years now and there is no medication that can help me. I have to stay off of nuts, seeds, popcorn. I have pain in lower left back and down into groin area and even into the anal area. Only relief is for me to go to the bathroom. I am due another colonoscopy and hopefully something more can be done. I have lived with the flare-ups for years now and don't believe there is anything on the market that will help that much. You have to avoid certain foods that cause the flare-ups. Strawberries are the worst you can eat and popcorn. 
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