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Diverticulitis


Symptoms & Signs

What are the signs and symptoms of the disease?

Diverticulitis, which may be either mild or severe, can cause:

  • abdominal distress, especially in the lower left quarter of the abdomen
  • constipation
  • fever
  • tenderness when the abdomen is touched
  • tightness in the abdominal muscles, known as abdominal rigidity
  • blood in the stool

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