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My best friend has diverticulitis and has been on antibitics for eight days. she says that when she is walking she can feel something moving in that area. i am very concerned as she is never like this and it hurts her too could that be inflammation?

Q: my best friend has diverticulitis and has been on antibitics for eight days. she says that when she is walking she can feel something moving in that area. i am very concerned as she is never like this and it hurts her too could that be inflammation?

: Depending on age most likely a big lump of crap in colon. Called an impaction. A rectal exam will likely feel it.

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Depending on age most likely a big lump of crap in colon. Called an impaction. A rectal exam will likely feel it.

Answered 3/21/2023

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A member asked:

My best friend has diverticulitis and has been on antibitics for eight days. she says that when she is walking she can feel something moving in that area. i am very concerned as she is never like this and it hurts her too could that be inflammation?

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Dr. Clarence Grim answered

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