Diverticulitis

Symptoms

Diverticulitis can feel like appendicitis, except the pain will be felt in the lower left side of the abdomen, instead of the lower right. The pain can be severe and come on suddenly, or it can be mild and fluctuate in intensity. The main symptoms of diverticulitis include:

• Abdominal tenderness
• Constipation
• Elevated white blood count
• Fever
• Nausea

Symptoms of diverticulitis occasionally include bloating, bleeding from the rectum, frequent urination and vomiting.