Question 1

diagnosed with diverticulitis in may last year, i am suffering from fatigue. i am finding it difficult to do the daily mondale. could it be something?

Accepted Answer

Fatigue: A bout of diverticulitis should not cause fatigue now.  Get checked.

Question 2

does diveticulitis cause fatigue ?

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Chronic diverticular: Infection can cause decreased energy and stamina in that your body is using all its reserves to control the infection. Many folks after surgery for chronic recurrent diverticulitis say with in a day or two of surgery that they already notice their energy level is better than it has been in years.

Question 3

are there any noticeable symptoms of diverticulitis?

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Yes: Generally the symptoms of diverticulitis are left lower abdominal pain, fever, and bloating...It can also be associated with either diarrhea or constipation. If you have fever or abdominal pain, you should be evaluated as soon as possible, as diverticulitis is due to perforation of the colon, and can lead to serious complications if left untreated.

Question 4

could you explain what is diverticulitis what are its symptoms?

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Disease of rich: Developed nations , due to processed food , lack of roughage and fibre in the diet could be the cause , not prevalent in developing nations , the mucous membrane of colon bubbles out , with out muscle wall , may rupture in to peritoneum  resulting  massive infection in some , usually present left lower quadrant pains , constipation and fever.

Question 5

how common is fever as a symptom for diverticulitis?

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Common.: A low grade temperature (high 99s to 100s) is common with diverticulitis.  Usually people have left lower abdominal pain (70% of people).  It is sometimes accompanied by nausea and vomiting (20-60%), constipation (50%), or diarrhea (25-35%).   However, if you have no fever, but have all the other symptoms, see your doctor, because you can still have diverticulitis without a temperature! cheers!

Question 6

can you tell me the symptoms of severe diverticulitis( not diverticulosis ) ?

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Severe: Diverticulitis can cause severe pain, high fevers, peritonitis, and sepsis.  Uncontrolled sepsis can be fatal.  Sometimes emergency surgery with colostomy is needed.  Best to treat diverticulosis before it becomes severe diverticulitis.

Question 7

what kind of doctor sees somebody for diverticulitis symptoms?

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FP/IM/gastro/surgeon: Internist or fp might see patient first; gastroenterologist commonly sees this; colorectal surgeon may see the more severe case. Severe cases can have pus pockets (abscesses), as well as fistulas (abnormal connections between organs), and require drainage by interventional radiologist or surgeon.

Question 8

so what are the symptoms of diverticulitis?

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Diverticulitis: Most people develop colon diverticuli (outpouchings of the wall of the bowel) as they age.  When these become inflamed it is called diverticulitis and can produce pain, diarrhea, sometimes blood in the stools.

Question 9

what are the symptoms of esophageal diverticulitis?

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Can vary!!!: In true diverticulitis; expected symptoms may include chest pain,fever,nausea, vomiting and others. One can be very  sick if there is a hole present. In diverticulosis without inflammation,  pain without fever , no pain, nausea , vomiting , regurgitation of old food or bad breath etc can be amongst the symptoms . An acutely sick patient will require lots of expert care by specialists.

Question 10

what are common symptoms of diverticulosis and diverticulitis?

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LLQ ABD PAIN: Diverticulitis is caused by the rupture of a diverticulum arising from the colon;  this typically occurs on the sigmoid colon located in the left lower abdomen.  Symptoms include pain, fever, bloating (+/- nausea and vomiting).  Diverticulosis refers to the presence of these diverticulum; in ad of itself, they cause no symptoms unless they rupture.  Less than 1/4 people with 'osis get 'itis.

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Diagnosed with diverticulitis in may last year, i am suffering from fatigue. i am finding it difficult to do the daily mondale. could it be something?

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Are there any noticeable symptoms of diverticulitis?

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How common is fever as a symptom for diverticulitis?

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