What kind of pain is diverticulitis?

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What kind of pain is diverticulitis?

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answered Oct 8, 2022 by FGjple (7,970 points)
The pain with diverticulitis is a sharp cramping pain which is occurs on the left side of your lower abdomen.

Along with the pain you may also experience chills, fever, diarrhea, constipation, vomiting and nausea.

Diverticulitis pain is located on the lower left side of your abdomen.

The warning signs of diverticulitis are.

Constipation and sometimes diarrhea, abdominal tenderness, fever, vomiting and nausea, and pain which can be constant or persist for several days and usually occurs on the lower left side of the abdomen.

To test for diverticulitis your doctor will have a CT scan done which will identify inflamed and infected pouches which confirms the diagnosis of diverticulitis.

The CT scan also can indicate the severeness of the diverticulitis which can help guide treatment options.

Eating red meat can trigger diverticulitis.

Red meat does not cause diverticulitis although red meat can trigger diverticulitis and make the symptoms worse.

Diverticulosis is a condition that occurs when small, bulging pouches (diverticula) develop in your digestive tract.

When one or more of these pouches become inflamed or infected, the condition is called diverticulitis.

Diverticula are small, bulging pouches that can form in the lining of your digestive system.

Common warning signs of diverticulitis include.

    Abdominal cramping.
    Abdominal bloating, pain, and tenderness.
    Chills and/or fever.
    Constipation or diarrhea.
    Frequent urination.
    Nausea and vomiting.
    Rectal bleeding.

Diverticulitis can be a serious, and even a potentially life-threatening complication.

Health problems that can arise from diverticulitis include: Rectal bleeding. Abscesses and fistulas.

Diverticulitis is treated using diet modifications, antibiotics, and possibly surgery.

Mild diverticulitis infection may be treated with bed rest, stool softeners, a liquid diet, antibiotics to fight the infection, and possibly antispasmodic drugs.

There are no specific triggers for diverticulitis attacks.

In the past, it was believed that foods such as nuts, popcorn, and seeds should be avoided by diverticulitis patients because it was thought these particles could enter or block the diverticula.

With diverticulitis your poop may be bright red, maroon, or black and tarry, which indicates the presence of blood.

Your poop may contain more mucus than normal.

Odor: The poop odor may be increasingly foul compared to the typical smell.

Fortunately, diverticulosis does not lead to cancer.

Diverticulitis occurs when the pouches become infected or inflamed.

This condition usually produces localized abdominal pain, tenderness to touch and fever.

A person with diverticulitis may also experience nausea, vomiting, shaking, chills or constipation.

Symptoms of Diverticulitis that is flaring up are Constipation, Loss of Appetite, Nausea and Vomiting, Frequent Urination, Change in Bowel habits, Chills and Fever, Fatigue and Abdominal Tenderness and Pain.

Some less severe cases of Diverticulitis can go away on their own without treatment but more severe cases of Diverticulitis may require medical treatment.

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