Diverticulitis Signs & Symptoms

Visit your doctor if you have serious cramping or pain in your lower abdomen. Most people feel sudden pain on their left
side, but others feel the pain on their right or have mild pain that gets worse over a few days.

Several other symptoms may also be signs of diverticulitis:

  • Constipation
  • Diarrhea
  • Fever
  • Chills
  • Nausea
  • Vomiting

References

1. National Institutes of Health website. https://www.niddk.nih.gov/health-information/digestive-diseases/diverticulosis-diverticulitis. Accessed July 16, 2019.
2. Familydoctor.org, American Academy of Family Physicians website. https://familydoctor.org/condition/diverticular-disease/?adfree=true. Accessed July 16, 2019.
3. Mayo Clinic website. https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/diverticulitis/symptoms-causes/syc-20371758. Accessed July 16, 2019.

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