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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==
Often this disorder has no symptoms. The most common is [[bleeding]] (variable amounts), [[bloating]], [[abdominal pain]]/[[cramp]]ing after meals or otherwise often in the left lower [[abdomen]], and changes in bowel movements ([[diarrhea]] or [[constipation]]). Sometimes, symptoms include nonspecific 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.  A tickling sensation may be felt as the small pockets fill and unfill; a feeling like gas may be moving in areas outside the colon.  First-time bleeding from the [[rectum]] should be followed up with a physician, especially if over age 40 because of the possibility of [[colon cancer]]. Symptoms of [[anemia]] may present: [[fatigue (physical)|fatigue]], [[light-headedness]], or [[dyspnea|shortness of breath]].
*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.   


==References==
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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]
  • 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.

References

  1. Simpson J, Spiller R (2002). "Colonic diverticular disease". Clin Evid (7): 398–405. PMID 12230665.

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