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Do you have back pain with diverticulitis?

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You can: Easily since the colon rests near the spine.

Answered 12/16/2012

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Possible, not common: Diverticulitis is an infection of an outpouching (diverticulum), most commonly in the sigmoid colon (last part of the colon before the rectum). The sigmoid colon is in the left lower abdomen, so pain here is most common. Pain can also be in the pelvis, in the back, or in the right abdomen (with right colon diverticulitis, which is rare).

Answered 10/4/2016

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Dr. Olaf Johansen answered

Specializes in Colon and Rectal Surgery

You can: If diverticulites perforated toward the back and formed an inflammatory mass pressing on the back it will cause back pain, though more commonly it causes pain in the left lower quadrant . Hope this helps.

Answered 10/16/2013

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Dr. answered

Pain: Yes u can get back pain with diverticulitis

Answered 11/28/2017

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