Diverticulitis history and symptoms

Jump to navigation Jump to search

Diverticulitis Microchapters

Home

Patient Information

Overview

Historical Perspective

Classification

Pathophysiology

Causes

Differentiating Diverticulitis from other Diseases

Epidemiology and Demographics

Risk Factors

Screening

Natural History, Complications and Prognosis

Diagnosis

History and Symptoms

Physical Examination

Laboratory Findings

CT

MRI

Ultrasound

XRay

Other Imaging Findings

Other Diagnostic Studies

Treatment

Medical Therapy

Surgery

Primary Prevention

Secondary Prevention

Cost-Effectiveness of Therapy

Future or Investigational Therapies

Case Studies

Case #1

Diverticulitis history and symptoms On the Web

Most recent articles

Most cited articles

Review articles

CME Programs

Powerpoint slides

Images

American Roentgen Ray Society Images of Diverticulitis history and symptoms

All Images
X-rays
Echo & Ultrasound
CT Images
MRI

Ongoing Trials at Clinical Trials.gov

US National Guidelines Clearinghouse

NICE Guidance

FDA on Diverticulitis history and symptoms

CDC on Diverticulitis history and symptoms

Diverticulitis history and symptoms in the news

Blogs on Diverticulitis history and symptoms

Directions to Hospitals Treating Diverticulitis

Risk calculators and risk factors for Diverticulitis history and symptoms

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Cafer Zorkun, M.D., Ph.D. [2]Ahmed Elsaiey, MBBCH [3]

Overview

When taking the medical history, the doctor may ask about bowel habits, pain, other symptoms, diet, and medications. The physical exam usually involves a digital rectal exam. To perform this test, the doctor inserts a gloved, lubricated finger into the rectum to detect tenderness, blockage, or blood. The doctor may check stool for signs of bleeding and test blood for signs of infection.

History and symptoms

Diverticulitis clinical manifestations depends on the severity of the organ inflammation. Patients affected with the disease usually give history of lower quadrant abdominal pain, fever and change in bowel habits either constipation or diarrhea. They also may complain of nausea and vomiting. Less commonly, an individual with diverticulitis may present with right-sided abdominal pain. This may be due to the less prevalent right-sided diverticula or a very redundant sigmoid colon.[1]

Common symptoms

Diverticulitis common sympotms include the following:[2]

Less common symptoms

The anatomical site of the colon may be a cause to refer the inflammation to the bladder. When the inflammation takes place, it can affect the bladder. Bladder irritation, pain referral and fistula are the known mechansims that explain those symptoms.

References

  1. Laurell H, Hansson LE, Gunnarsson U (2007). "Acute diverticulitis--clinical presentation and differential diagnostics". Colorectal Dis. 9 (6): 496–501, discussion 501-2. doi:10.1111/j.1463-1318.2006.01162.x. PMID 17573742.
  2. Jacobs DO (2007). "Clinical practice. Diverticulitis". N Engl J Med. 357 (20): 2057–66. doi:10.1056/NEJMcp073228. PMID 18003962.
  3. HAFNER CD, PONKA JL, BRUSH BE (1962). "Genitourinary manifestations of diverticulitis of the colon. A study of 500 cases". JAMA. 179: 76–8. PMID 13903556.

Template:WH Template:WS