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==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== | ==Symptoms== | ||
*Common symptoms of diverticulosis include the following:<ref name="pmid12230665">{{cite journal |vauthors=Simpson J, Spiller R |title=Colonic diverticular disease |journal=Clin Evid |volume= |issue=7 |pages=398–405 |year=2002 |pmid=12230665 |doi= |url=}}</ref> | |||
:*[[Bloating]] | |||
:*[[Abdominal pain]]/[[cramp]]ing following meals, usually in the left lower abdominal quadrant | |||
:*Changes in bowel movements ([[diarrhea]] or [[constipation]]) | |||
*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. | |||
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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]
- Bloating
- Abdominal pain/cramping following meals, usually in the left lower abdominal quadrant
- Changes in bowel movements (diarrhea or constipation)
- 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.