Diverticulosis history and symptoms

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Seyedmahdi Pahlavani, M.D. [2]

Overview

Symptoms of diverticulosis may include chronic bloating and discomfort in the lower left abdomen, with occasional acute episodes of sharper pain. The discomfort is sometimes described as a general feeling of pressure in the region, or pulling sensation.

Symptoms

  • Common symptoms of diverticulosis include the following:[1]
  • Occasionally, symptoms include non-specific chronic discomfort in the lower left abdomen, with occasional acute episodes of sharper pain. The discomfort is sometimes described as a general feeling of pressure in the region, or pulling sensation.

References

  1. Simpson J, Spiller R (2002). "Colonic diverticular disease". Clin Evid (7): 398–405. PMID 12230665.

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