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Hello, i have pain in my lower left abdomen for over a year. it comes and goes (3h pain) it had disappeared for over 3 months, but it is back now.

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Dr. David Lipkin answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Diverticulitis?: Diverticula are small pouches that often develop in the colon. These diverticula can perforate(rupture) due to to increased pressure in the colon(such as constipation)or due to impacted particles of food. This will cause a small abscess adjacent to the colon(diverticulitis). Usually seen as people age, *but the incidence in young people is increasing. See your Dr. and>http://bit.ly/1JPmmsi

Answered 9/8/2015

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