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I have had an intermitent dull pain on my left left side in waistline. gassy smelly stools sometimes diahrrea sometimes normal?

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Dr. Sean Fuller answered

Diverticulitis: This is an infection in the sigmoid colon. You need to see your doctor as soon as you can to get on antibiotics.

Dr Ali agreed

Answered 3/5/2013

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A member asked:

I have had an intermitent dull pain on my left left side in waistline. gassy smelly stools sometimes diahrrea sometimes normal?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Sean Fuller answered

Dr Ali agreed

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