Question 1

if someone had diverticulitis would you expect it to hurt when you examine them and press down on the area of complaint?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Yes in many cases it hurts more with palpating in that area

Question 2

will water kefir hurt diverticulitis?

Accepted Answer

Unlikely : Liquids or water should not result in attack of diverticulitis but no one knows for sure what brings on an attack.

Question 3

any reasons for why my lower abdomen hurts and bloats? diverticulitis?

Accepted Answer

Maybe yes or no: Causes of recurrent abdominal discomfort as described may be identified by first addressing accompanying signs/symptoms so as to localize the organ involved: vaginal discharge or bleeding, alteration in periods, pregnancy risk? Fever, nausea, vomiting, altered stool pattern, blood with stool, tenderness, distension? Painful urination, blood in urine? Recent trauma, herniations? Age? Gender? Risks?

Question 4

can diverticulitis cause your lower back and abdomen to hurt and be diagnosed just with a rectal exam?

Accepted Answer

Yes and no: Yes it can cause lower back and stomach to hurt
no it can not be diagnosed by rectal exam.You need cat scan and/or colonoscopy exam to diagnose
but one can suspect on clinical exam and confirm by testing.

Question 5

stomach hurts left side especially if i lean back. was constipated. now i am having bm. stomach still hurts.could it be the diverticulitis flare?

Accepted Answer

Maybe: It could be. The only way to know for sure if pain inthat area is diverticulitis (which is inflammation) is to get a CT scan. See your doctor for an exam and s/he will help you try to decide if you need the CT scan.

Question 6

can diverticulitis make you hurt under your left breast?

Accepted Answer

Possible: There are different stages of diverticulitis which depends on the severity of the infectious process. Pain under the breast region is often referred pain from any process that irritates your diaphragm (structure between abdomen and chest). It can be caused by gaseous distention of colon or stomach.  Definitely see your doctor is worsens or persist for long time.

Question 7

lower left quadrant of abdomen hurts. could it be intestinal diverticulitis?

Accepted Answer

Maybe not GI related: Causes of recurrent abdominal discomfort as described may be identified by first addressing accompanying signs/symptoms so as to localize the organ involved: vaginal discharge or bleeding, alteration in periods, pregnancy risk? Fever, nausea, vomiting, altered stool pattern, blood with stool, tenderness, distension? Painful urination, blood in urine? Recent trauma, herniations? Age? Gender? Risks?

Question 8

my best friend has diverticulitis and has been on antibitics for eight days. she says that when she is walking she can feel something moving in that area. i am very concerned as she is never like this and it hurts her too could that be inflammation?

Accepted Answer

: Depending on age most likely a big lump of crap in colon. Called an impaction. A rectal exam will likely feel it.

Question 9

had surgery to remove diverticulitis and a bladder fistula a year ago it hurts in my right pelvic area when i cough?

Accepted Answer

Get eval: Not sure if the pain is related to the previous years surgical site, or if your appendix is inflamed, etc.  With your symptoms and history, best to get a medical evaluation and some possible testing ordered to aid in the diagnosis and subsequent treatment if needed..  best wishes.

Question 10

diagnosed with diverticulitis was given cipro (ciprofloxacin) & flagyl  day 4 and my lymph nodes in my neck are huge. should i discontinue use my neck hurts?

Accepted Answer

See your doctor: Lymph node enlargement in the neck can't be from diverticulitis, and it would be very unlikely as a side effect of cipro (ciprofloxacin) or flagyl. I would guess something else is going on, which might be causing both the lymph node inflammation and intestinal or abdominal symptoms similar to diverticulitis. Return to your doctor ASAP and follow her advice about whether to continue the antibiotics. Good luck!

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If someone had diverticulitis would you expect it to hurt when you examine them and press down on the area of complaint?

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Will water kefir hurt diverticulitis?

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Any reasons for why my lower abdomen hurts and bloats? diverticulitis?

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Can diverticulitis cause your lower back and abdomen to hurt and be diagnosed just with a rectal exam?

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Stomach hurts left side especially if i lean back. was constipated. now i am having bm. stomach still hurts.could it be the diverticulitis flare?

A member asked:

Can diverticulitis make you hurt under your left breast?

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Lower left quadrant of abdomen hurts. could it be intestinal diverticulitis?

A member asked:

My best friend has diverticulitis and has been on antibitics for eight days. she says that when she is walking she can feel something moving in that area. i am very concerned as she is never like this and it hurts her too could that be inflammation?

A member asked:

Had surgery to remove diverticulitis and a bladder fistula a year ago it hurts in my right pelvic area when i cough?

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Diagnosed with diverticulitis was given cipro (ciprofloxacin) & flagyl day 4 and my lymph nodes in my neck are huge. should i discontinue use my neck hurts?

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