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

could diverticulitis cause pancreatitis?

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No, I have: Never heard of a patient whose colonic diverticultis caused pancreatitis.  In a rare cases, duodenal diverticula can cause pancreatitis, but this is really rare.

Question 4

does diverticulitis cause back pain?

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Yes: Yes it can, though typically the pain is in the abdomen.

Question 5

diverticulitis - can it cause shoulder pain?

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Not likely: Because it is usually located in sigmoid colon, which is lower left abdomen.  Upper abdominal problems can, at times, cause irritation of diaphragm and referred shoulder pain.

Question 6

how to treat an abscess caused by diverticulitis?

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Three Options: A diverticular abscess is a collection of pus resulting from an acute perforation of the colon after a 'tic ruptures. If small, (IV) antibiotics alone may suffice. If it is bigger than an inch-or-two, drainage (plus abx) is required. Ideally, drainage is done by an interventional radiologist via ct-guidance; however, if the abscess cannot be accessed in this manner, surgical drainage is necessary.

Question 7

does holding gas in you body cause diverticulitis?

Accepted Answer

No: There are no known specific causes of diverticulitis.  Diet does not seem to play a role.  A high fiber diet is recommended though not proven beneficial. The commonly heard advice to avoid small undigestible foods (such as nuts and seeds) because they may theoretically become lodged in a diverticulum is completely unproven and is probably little more than an old wives' tale.

Question 8

can diverticulitis cause high glucose in the urine?

Accepted Answer

Not directly: But if infection can cause elevated glucose in blood of diabetics because of stress response.  This in turn will cause high glucose in urine.  You need to have your blood sugar and glycohemoglobin checked, so go and see your doctor.

Question 9

how can doctors detect bleeding caused by diverticulitis?

Accepted Answer

Colonoscopy, Angio..: Diverticuli are small out pouches of the wall of the colon which are very prevalent in the us, occurring in as many as 1/3 people by age 60.  Most people have no symptoms yet these diverticuli can rupture, leading to diverticulitis.  They can also lead to bleeding, which is most easily detected by colonoscopy, a nuclear medicine "bleeding scan", or an angiogram.

Question 10

is it possible for diverticulitis to cause pain on the right side if i've already had a partial colectomy?

Accepted Answer

Rare, but possible.: Following partial colectomy for diverticular disease, there is a 10% chance of having another episode of diverticulitis.  However, this usually occurs on the left side of the abdomen.

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