Abdominal Pain Caused By Diverticulitis?

Dr. Falchuk explains the different symptoms that diverticulitis will cause a patient, including location of abdominal pain, signs of infection, and treatment options.
Kenneth Falchuk, MD: Abdominal pain is a broad subject, but if someone is concerned about a specific disease such as diverticulitis, the pain usually is acute. More often than not it is a pain centered to the lower abdomen, more commonly or not, the left side of the abdomen. We call it the left lower abdominal quadrant. That is an area where most of diverticula usually occur.
It is an area where the bowel is somewhat narrow and a little curved and when diverticulitis occurs, develops, that means inflammation within the diverticula, and the pain will be or can be quite severe and can also be mild. Patients may develop a change in the bowel pattern, they may become constipated, and they cannot eliminate the stools as well they may even feel bloated. Sometimes the pain is quite intense when the patient is doubled over.
Sometimes the patient can have a fever with chills, a sign of an infection. What diverticulitis really is, the definition, is perforation that means a little hole that could be small, does not have to be large, in one of the diverticula or in several diverticula. So in the space, the area of the colon where these are located, things become narrow, swollen, we call it edema. Pus can collect and that is called abscess and therefore patients can be quite ill, they need to be seen promptly.
Many cases of diverticulitis tend to be mild, mild in the sense that patient can be seen by a physician as an outpatient, evaluated, diagnosis established and be treated with antibiotics. The specific way to make the diagnosis is not only the clinical presentation. The clinical finding is the need to do an x-ray, a CT scan with contrast of the abdomen focussing in the area where the pain is present.
Now that does not mean that you cannot have diverticulitis in other segments of the colon. It could be at the right side, it could be at the mid-portion of the transverse colon.
As I said previously, the left side of the colon, the sigmoid colon, is the predominant site where diverticulitis develops. Abdominal pain is a broad symptom. It is caused by many conditions so it is important for the physician to know how to proceed and differentiate, what we call established differential diagnosis or in another conditions, it could be a catastrophe of something is leaking into the abdomen. There could be another abscess. There could be a perforated appendix and so and so, that is why prompt evaluation, proper x-ray studies and laboratory studies as well and then proceed with a treatment and followup.
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Thank you, Dustin, for watching!

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This guy just LOOKS like a doctor

[@TheCourtrights]

Thank you for your helpful comments!

[@vicmic9936]

Where do you live? In the us people go to the doctor and they explain everything you need to know plus the treatment seems in your area there are no doctors to be found. No offence

[@donnathornburg4572]

Thank you for the advice.

[@loudee3595]

This doctor is the man!

[@curtisjohnson3480]

Just found out I have this and pain is crazy it’s in my lower back it feels like am being crushed by a car and I can’t walk , sit up , I can only lay down on my back . I have to crawl to the bathroom I have to pee in a Tupperware cause I can’t stand . This is the most horrible thing I’ve ever felt .

[@coppercoloredmessiah911]

Everything you commented resonates to the T including the peeing in Tupperware

[@kandypedoli31]

The pain is absolutely horrible

[@JuanMedina-sk9vp]

Thanks for the information very interesting to know I had this horrible experience last week and was awful.

[@justinsmudde2554]

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[@lhstevaniehunt9177]

Thank you doctor .

[@christychapman6590]

One night, not long after I broke my back, I started having contraction level pain in my entire abdomen. I thought it was from my broken back because my back was hurting as well. I went 6 days not going to the ER. I started running a fever and the next day I went to the ER. Not knowing what was going on. My BP was 60/43. It was so low they couldn't draw blood. The pain was the first and probably only time I'll ever say was level 10. I couldn't even form a sentence, I wanted to die. It was not something I'll ever forget. I was in the final stages of septic shock. At my follow up with my GP she said if I had went to sleep that night, I wouldn't have woken up. So now I take abdominal pain very seriously. They ended up dxing diverticulitis with a severe intestinal infection in my right ascending colon with numerous pockets. A few weeks before I had went to my gyno because I was having bad pelvic pain. She noted fluid in my abdomen but didn't tell me about it. Anyway, my ex husband has Crohn's disease. It began in his ascending colon. That's one reason they are going to go in and biopsy for Crohn's due to the location of the pain and the pockets. Now, the pain i have stays in my lower left side abdomen. I can barely eat without some type of pain, bloating, nausea, or having to run to the bathroom. I don't know what to do. I can no longer work due to not just the broken back but now this stomach pain. Pain meds are not really helping so I don't take them anymore. Today I am going back on a liquid diet for the rest of this week to see if that helps. I need digestive rest.

[@cathi7610]

Try looking up a couple videos by Ms Dreamcakes on her experiences. Sometimes, comments can be helpful.

[@joanmcnulty2221]

Thanks so much. Its been a horrible experience which is only getting worse.

[@justinsmudde2554]

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[@johnjohnohanasian2544]

How are you now?

[@davidyelenchic3694]

Dr. Falchuk, thank you very much for the vivid and easy to understand explanation. I was just diagnosed with Diverticulitis and prescribed two antibiotics for seven days. I also have considerable constipation. Is it OK to have coffee (one of the loves of my life)? Thank you!

[@justinsmudde2554]

Go 100% carnivore and your dad dies will be completely cured! It plant matter that causes all of these things. Go red meat carnivore for 3 months and watch the magic happen!

[@badassmother1426]

Thank you for making this video. i'v had this for 30 years accompanied with IBS. Having a bout of diverticulitis right now and antibiotics aren't helping, so wondering what next. After I found out what what caused this I eliminated things from my diet and haven't had the stomach aches like before.

[@smueller77]

Badass Mother What did you eliminate?

[@badassmother1426]

@@smueller77 Corn! I use to eat popcorn every day. corn on the cob is another big no-no. Pistachio nut, sunflower seeds, peanuts. I'm way more careful about what I eat now. The stomach aches aren't worth it.

[@vicmic9936]

You so foolish no offence please but the doctor didnt say what kind of food causes diverticulitis or what doesnt seems you just trying to make him feel good about the video please be honest

[@badassmother1426]

@@vicmic9936 Diverticulosis is a vaccine injury, Most likely polio. Your poor language skill gives me the impression you are either a troll or very low IQ. Guessing 3rd grade education.

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[@vettegaddia6234]

+jaelyn May I thought I had appendicitis from days of appendicular pain(pain about 1 inch below the belly button and 2 inches toward the right of the belly button). I went to the ER and had a CT which the ER dr. and the ER radiologist said was diverticulitis, put me on TWO antibiotics. Then a few days later, the dr. called me in panic that the final CT report did not show appendicitis or diverticulitis. But just to make sure, I'm going to see a gastro to make sure.

[@elposho23]

So did you find out what you had

[@supreme1607]

@@elposho23 yes he was showing signs of bullshitting

[@bmarie8965]

What up with my actual stomach going into knots and causing anxiety

[@johnmerton3630]

My problem started with a mild pain in my right kidney area . The pain then moved lower to near my groin then started moving towards my back and upwards ,then moved around to the front of my rib cage all within two days. The pain was strong but bearable but if I coughed or stood up the pain was so severe it frightened me to do either. Went to the doctor who immediately said probably Diverticulitis and prescribed Amclavox DUO. It has been 4 days now and the pain has just about gone except when I cough and even then the pain is not as severe. I still have 6 days of tablets and I'm confident I'll be cured by then.

[@TheJaYSolo]

was it really diverticulitis? Your symptoms at first sounded more like a kidney stone and its how mine started. Did this go away? Any flare ups since then and was diverticulitis confirmed? Thank you and hope you're great!

[@johnmerton3630]

@@TheJaYSolo yes it was diverticulitis -took several weeks to finally stop when I coughed. although the antibiotics stopped the acute pain within a few days

[@patriciahaller4998]

you said “probably “ Diverticulitis, you have had to have a CTScan in order to know for sure

[@johnmerton3630]

@@TheJaYSolo I've just had another flare up and antibiotics took longer to control it . I don't know what is the problem [maybe not diverticulitis ] but I probably do need a scan as the doctor said. .If I get rid of wind the dull pain I seem to have goes away .I live in a rural area and the closest town is a virus hot spot so I'm not game to go there at the moment for a scan.

[@newnewsbrooklyn1513]

Sounds more like gall stones

[@eileenlocke7877]

Thank u from the uk I suffer with this I've been referred to pain clinic I hv a lot of pain I try and hv dairy free didt

[@eileenlocke7877]

Diet dairy free

[@justinsmudde2554]

This disease and other intestinal diseases are ALL results of eating plants and fiber. Go Carnivore for 3 months eating Morton red meat everyday ONLY and watch all your symptoms completely disappear and heal permanently. Watch the magic happen

[@anthonyisaac292]

I have this rn and It’s horrible

[@justinsmudde2554]

This disease and other intestinal diseases are ALL results of eating plants and fiber. Go Carnivore for 3 months eating Morton red meat everyday ONLY and watch all your symptoms completely disappear and heal permanently. Watch the magic happen

[@ljp1942]

What if you do not have private health insurance and have no money to see a dr ?.

[@AZCARD4life]

Johnnie Black I'm in the same boat. I just drink gallons of water every day.

[@frkk8925]

Take some castor oil mixed with honey. Then drink some warm water. This helps calm the spasms. It works for me. Tablespoon.

[@grimnir7177]

Go to the Emergency Room. They cannot turn you away. They’ll send you the bill.

[@Andrew-wv6fy]

You just have to fix it. It only gets worse, i had it for 4 years undiagnosed and had plenty of these flare ups. They are excruciating.

[@haroldino13]

There are natural remedies that can help. Apple cider vinegar is known to help with this condition.

[@2d40]

Went to ER. They said they couldn’t determine the cause without a CT but didn’t feel comfortable because I have had so many. I’m stuck.

[@justinsmudde2554]

This disease and other intestinal diseases are ALL results of eating plants and fiber. Go Carnivore for 3 months eating Morton red meat everyday ONLY and watch all your symptoms completely disappear and heal permanently. Watch the magic happen

[@GCT1990]

Thanks for touching on pain in zero ways. I need to know how it feels, dull, sharp, burning, itchy... This video did nothing to address that

[@DjLou82]

sharp sometimes dull. feels like soreness and having to go to the bathroom to poop. lower middle underbelly button. thats how i feel when i get a flare up. pain 6-7 out of 10

[@Andrew-wv6fy]

Bloated with heavy sweats and vommitting. Serious pain, like your inside is red raw. Throbbing from inside out. Like someone is pushing outways from inside your stomach.

[@justinsmudde2554]

This disease and other intestinal diseases are ALL results of eating plants and fiber. Go Carnivore for 3 months eating Morton red meat everyday ONLY and watch all your symptoms completely disappear and heal permanently.

[@GNXClone]

How is it treated? Just antibiotics?

[@justinsmudde2554]

This disease and other intestinal diseases are ALL results of eating plants and fiber. Go Carnivore for 3 months eating Morton red meat everyday ONLY and watch all your symptoms completely disappear and heal permanently. Watch the magic happen

[@Reneebenson]

Diet soda has never bothered my stomach and it has lately

[@justinsmudde2554]

This disease and other intestinal diseases are ALL results of eating plants and fiber. Go Carnivore for 3 months eating Morton red meat everyday ONLY and watch all your symptoms completely disappear and heal permanently. Watch the magic happen

[@carriesanders6180]

Lord jesus ! I pray you mend my stomach, make me whole again, i called things be not as they wewe with my stomach, in jesus name ! So let it be written, so let it be done, a...friend of god, lord , looking forward, you promose.

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[@One1Luv]

Amen, 🙏 I stand in agreement with you!!!

[@DHARMYOGCOM]

i got it on the right side. i have a diverticula and i am given omeprazole 20mg. it helps with the problem for sure. also diet makes a big difference.

[@marklouissanteco4846]

i have it on my right side too..in my ascending colon..whatis your medication in your diverticulosis?

[@sairarather3346]

I have also in right side very painfull How u treat it?

[@DHARMYOGCOM]

@@sairarather3346 omeprazole 20mg for diverticula

[@justinsmudde2554]

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[@Jaylyn231]

Is it possible to have right sided diverticulitis, i'm a 28yr old female and I've been very ill this past week and was concerned that I had appendicitis.. I had full blood counts and an ultrasound that all come back normal, however I've been in extreme pain. My doctor doesn't seem to know what is causing me so much pain on pressure to my right lower quadrant. He prescribed me Prednisone and an antibiotic and I am feeling somewhat better, can right sided diverticulitis mimic appendicitis?

[@tdf2972]

Just had it in hospital on left side it's very simpler to pancreatic pain but lowe and radiates in back from pancras

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[@percyflores7517]

@@tdf2972 pancreatic pain on the rightside ?

[@marklouissanteco4846]

i have ah diverticulosis in my ascending colon..

[@justinsmudde2554]

This disease and other intestinal diseases are ALL results of eating plants and fiber. Go Carnivore for 3 months eating Morton red meat everyday ONLY and watch all your symptoms completely disappear and heal permanently. Watch the magic happen

[@vutEwa]

This doctor explained everything by using the terms that we don't understand what a great service. Not.

[@d3athreaper100]

If you didnt understand that then you're stupid.... just saying

[@vutEwa]

@@d3athreaper100 riiiiight. Suuuuuure

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@@vutEwa dude those were all common knowledge terms

[@vutEwa]

@@d3athreaper100 to doctors and the like. to layman? nope. no way. no how.

[@user-fb3pu3qx3t]

He used very simple phrasing. Why not read up about the condition, and you can work at your own pace. I’m really struggling to see what you are having difficulty with tho!

[@triciaann4086]

Yogurt with probiotics in it will help u a lot to with this disease. It has me coffee seems to be my worst at causing flares ups omg the pains horrible! It is manageable though with diet in mild disorders.

[@justinsmudde2554]

This disease and other intestinal diseases are ALL results of eating plants and fiber. Go Carnivore for 3 months eating Morton red meat everyday ONLY and watch all your symptoms completely disappear and heal permanently. Watch the magic happen

[@justinsmudde2554]

You should redo this video and recommend carnivore diet to completely heal this effects from plant materials in the gut!

[@licensedprofessional4742]

This is evidence that god doesn’t exist because no supreme being would be so cruel to design such a flawed creation 😢

[@villarrealmarta6103]

He didn’t design it to be this way. This is the result of sin

[@andrewestbrook4473]

Creation logically requires a creator.

[@justinsmudde2554]

This disease and other intestinal diseases are ALL results of eating plants and fiber. Go Carnivore for 3 months eating Morton red meat everyday ONLY and watch all your symptoms completely disappear and heal permanently. Watch the magic happen