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Does diverticulitis cause back pain?
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Yes: Yes it can, though typically the pain is in the abdomen.
Answered 9/15/2013
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It can: Cause acute back pain in addition to abdominal pain, particularly if the associated inflammatory changes reach towards to posterior(back) musculature. It usually isn't the most prominent symptom though.
Answered 11/21/2017
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