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Diverticular pain and back pain

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maisie53
maisie53

Hi, I have diverticular disease and only once had a bad flare of diverticulitis. However for the last few days my left lower side has deep aching/shooting pains. I also now have back pain adjacent to the abdo pain, almost like a knife shooting through me.

My bowels are normalish, just some thinner stools than normal. Does anyone think this is a flare and if so should I get it checked out. It is making me pretty fed up!

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  • jane73671
    jane73671 maisie53

    Posted

    Defo sounds like a flare and yes you should get it checked. Dont leave it. Ignoring could cause you more pain and problems. X
    • maisie53
      maisie53 jane73671

      Posted

      Thank you so much for your reply. Have contacted GP and am seeing her this pm.
  • a60450
    a60450 maisie53

    Posted

    Hi

    This could be and infected pocket on the DV and abscess. You would need to get this investigated especially as you say your stools are thin as this can be a sign of a restriction in the colon

    • maisie53
      maisie53 a60450

      Posted

      Thank you so much for your reply. Have contacted GP and am seeing her this pm.
  • Patd
    Patd maisie53

    Posted

    Hi masie, it certainly sounds like a diverticulitis, go get your inflammation levels tested at doctors and start antibiotics x
    • maisie53
      maisie53 Patd

      Posted

      Thank you so much for your reply. Have contacted GP and am seeing her this pm.
  • stella05857
    stella05857 maisie53

    Posted

    Yes sounds like a flare up esecially the thinner stools than normal. Go to the doctor to get a check up
    • maisie53
      maisie53 stella05857

      Posted

      Thank you so much for your reply. Have contacted GP and am seeing her this pm.
    • maisie53
      maisie53 stella05857

      Posted

      Thank you so much for your reply. Have contacted GP and am seeing her this pm.
  • kelly53289
    kelly53289 maisie53

    Posted

    Yes, go to doc, get antibiotics. Get on liquid diet now.
  • brenda93886
    brenda93886 maisie53

    Posted

    I would defintely get it checked - better to be safe 
    • maisie53
      maisie53 brenda93886

      Posted

      Thank you so much for your reply. Have contacted GP and am seeing her this pm.
    • brenda93886
      brenda93886 maisie53

      Posted

      ThaNks for asking I am doing better , just went for my endoscope - colonscooy today - diver is getting worse and he removed 3 polyps from my intestines 
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