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Suggest The Cause For Abdominal Pain, Post A Bowel Movement In Elderly Male With A Previous History Of Diverticulitis
I'm a 67 year old male. I have radiating pain , lower left abdomen, around to my back. I had a bout of diverticulitis about 20 years ago. I had been eating a lot of strawberries. It has been off and on for about two weeks. I've been using a high fiber diet, and taking Meta Muscil. The pain comes and goes, especially after a bowel movement. Reccomendation?
Mon, 9 May 2016
Hi
This is likely a recurrence of the diverticulitis and you need an exam, a ct scan of the abdomen, and probably a course of antibiotics
This is likely a recurrence of the diverticulitis and you need an exam, a ct scan of the abdomen, and probably a course of antibiotics
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