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My husband was diagnoised with diverticulitis, 2mon. ago. he is having sharp pains in his lower back and he has pain in his lower left side, a feeling like something is blocked or going to burst inside?

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Dr. Paxton Daniel answered

See a doctor: He may have a new bout of diverticulitis. Also, scarring of the colon from diverticulitis can cause enough narrowing of the colon that it blocks up (obstructs). Your husband needs to be reevaluated.

Dr Kaplan and another doctor agreed

Answered 5/1/2014

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Dr. Keshab Paudel answered

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Please see a doctor.: May be relapsed diverticulitis, please see a doctor or go to ed.

Answered 4/3/2014

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A member asked:

My husband was diagnoised with diverticulitis, 2mon. ago. he is having sharp pains in his lower back and he has pain in his lower left side, a feeling like something is blocked or going to burst inside?

4 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Dr. Paxton Daniel answered

Dr Kaplan and another doctor agreed

Dr. Keshab Paudel answered

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