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Can bowel movement cause more pain when you have diverticulitis?

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Dr. Peter Denk answered

Specializes in General Surgery

Yes, : The straining with having a bowel movement could cause additional abdominal pain during an episode of diverticulitis. This will not however make the diverticulitis worse. Remember that you need to be under the care of a doctor if you have diverticulitis and abdominal pain.

Answered 12/30/2019

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