auntjudyg

Oh, goodness. Everybody hears different things and it can be confusing.

From what I have heard and read, diverticulosis is the condition of having pouches (diverticuli) in the colon; diverticulitis is the often painful (as you well know) condition of diverticuli becoming infected.

I agree that if the pain has recurred, a call to your doctor is in order. Also, now that diverticulitis has been diagnosed, you need to be in touch with your doctor any time you are having abdominal pains with fever.

Once you get the diverticulitis under control, I presume dietary changes were recommended, weren't they? Increase fiber SLOWLY, though, or you will have a new experience in uncomfortable, painful cramping. Some people go many years without further attacks just by making dietary changes. But if attacks keep coming back more frequently, a bowel resection will probably be recommended by your physician.

I had one, made dietary changes, and a colonoscopy last year (6 years after the operation) showed no diverticuli.

And, Yes, many people experience diverticulitis pain as back pain (both with and without accompanying abdominal pain . . . though usually with).