What are common symptoms of diverticulosis and diverticulitis?

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.

Pain: Diverticulosis: usually asymptomatic. May cause blood per rectum. Diverticulitis: abdominal pain, nausea, vomitting, fevers and chills.

Diverticulitis: Assuming you have diverticulosis in the first place, the symptoms of diverticulitis would include fever, chills, sweats, nausea, diarrhea and abdominal pains usually either in the lower left or lower right aspect. Diverticulitis comes from a ruptured diverticulum. Diverticulosis typically causes no symptoms.