Question 1

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 2

pain in pelvis during ovulation and during period.  sometimes severe other times none. u/s and scan fine. could it be related to my diverticulosis?

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Probably not: If it hurts only during ovulation, it is not diverticulitis that hurts all the time.

Question 3

i have been diagnosed with severe diverticulosis of the sigmoid colon.  is pain in area normal ?

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Only when diverticul: A are inflamed.

Question 4

severe sigmoid diverticulosis + strictures re section advised what should i expect complications will i get normal bowel functions back?

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Diverticulosis: I am assuming that you have had episodes of recurrent infected diverticulitis resultng in a sigmoid colon stricture. Bowel prep @ home to clean the colon before surgery. Can be done small incisions with laparoscopic, or regular open incision surgery. Risks are bleeding, infection, intestine leak. May have limited affect on bowel function, will not stop chronic constipation if that affects you.

Question 5

having surgery to remove severe digestive tract narrowing caused by severe sigmoid diverticulosis what will they do & is there after effects?

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Significant: Resect - remove the damaged obstructed segment and hook the bowel back together.

Hopefully no problems, but ask risks, benefits and complications of the surgeon and team.

Question 6

i have severe narrowing of digestive tract plus severe sigmoid diverticulosis in different parts of colon. constant niggling pain in low left side.

Accepted Answer

Sounds : Like you are having low grade diverticulitis or intermittent intestinal obstruction.  Depending on why you developed your narrowing, it could mean that an operation is necessary to relieve the obstruction.  Ask your GI specialist for recommendation.

Question 7

severe pain in lower left abdomen. thought it was gas. have had it for 2 days. was diagnosed with diverticulosis last year. is this gas? cannot sleep

Accepted Answer

Go to ER, now.: Mary, this is not a question for the Internet.

Please go to the emergency room immediately.  What you are describing could be a number of things and you need to be evaluated by a physician.

If you don't feel well enough to drive have a relative or friend drive you or call an ambulance.

I wish you the best.

Question 8

i have diverticulosis in the sigmoid colon, and atranal gastritis , i also have severe constant right upper quadrant pain but ct scan showed nothing?

Accepted Answer

May be from gastriti: Your rt quadrant pain may be from antral gastritis and should respond to the treatment for gastritis.

Question 9

what causes diverticulosis?

Accepted Answer

Multiple factors: Diverticulosis, or small outpouching of the bowel, is generally due to a combination of conditions including advanced age, genetics, and diet. A high fiber diet can reduce the development of diverticular disease.

Question 10

what are the tests for diverticulosis?

Accepted Answer

Diverticulosis: Because diverticula by themselves usually do not cause problems, most people learn they have diverticulosis during routine screening examinations for colorectal cancer or during tests that check for other intestinal problems. Diverticulitis, on the other hand, is usually diagnosed during an acute attack.

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Pain in pelvis during ovulation and during period. sometimes severe other times none. u/s and scan fine. could it be related to my diverticulosis?

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I have been diagnosed with severe diverticulosis of the sigmoid colon. is pain in area normal ?

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Severe sigmoid diverticulosis + strictures re section advised what should i expect complications will i get normal bowel functions back?

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Having surgery to remove severe digestive tract narrowing caused by severe sigmoid diverticulosis what will they do & is there after effects?

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I have severe narrowing of digestive tract plus severe sigmoid diverticulosis in different parts of colon. constant niggling pain in low left side.

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Severe pain in lower left abdomen. thought it was gas. have had it for 2 days. was diagnosed with diverticulosis last year. is this gas? cannot sleep

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I have diverticulosis in the sigmoid colon, and atranal gastritis , i also have severe constant right upper quadrant pain but ct scan showed nothing?

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What causes diverticulosis?

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What are the tests for diverticulosis?

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