I’ve had 2 friends go to the hospital for this, but googling it reads like it’s just random stomach pain… What is it for real?
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It is an infection caused by pockets in your large intestine. The pockets or pouches are caused by weak points in the instestine and these are present in a large percentage of people after a certain age. Its called diverticulosis when infection isn’t present. It’s a problem when fecal matter is trapped in them and causes frequent infections.
I have had some infections which cause pain in my lower abdomen and back. I don’t get them very frequently, so I don’t need surgery so far.
If your colonoscopy was normal, you most likely don’t have the condition, because they can see the holes leading to the pouches during the colonoscopy.
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