Question: Can you give me a run down on the common signs of diverticulitis please?

Answer: Many patients diagnosed show no signs of diverticulitis at all. For those that do, however, the symptoms can be very uncomfortable.  The signs of diverticulitis include:

• Abdominal Cramping
• Diarrhea
• Constipation
• Fever
• Infection
• Bleeding into the colon
• Infection of the abdominal cavity
• Blockage of the colon

The pain and discomfort of diverticulitis can be severe, moderate, or mild. It can also go from mild in the morning to severe in the evening.

Diverticulitis will require treatment of some type. Your doctor may hospitalize you for observation and fluid replacement or you may require surgery to repair damage done by the diverticulitis.

Diverticulitis is the formation of small cavities in the colon. These cavities can become irritated or infected at which point they are severe enough to be diagnosed as diverticulitis. This condition is far more common in people over forty as the cavities often take years to form.

Do not try to diagnose the signs of diverticulitis by yourself. This can be a potentially harmful and dangerous disease and requires the attention of a trained medical professional. We hope this brief overview was able to explain diverticulitis, but if you require more information please do not hesitate to ask.