Constant and Severe Lower Left Abdominal Pain.

You need to get a second opinion...You need a CT of your abdomen to rule out any problems with the Colon, or lower intestinal tract , such as Diverticulitis...This can cause severe pain, diarrhea, nausea, pressure (Feeling Bloated), and bleeding.....Without benefit of knowing your Medical History, I can only make an assumptive diagnosis related to the symptoms you describe...This needs to be fully evaluated..Be Persistant with this...Find a reputable physician and do not be "blown off"...This could be a very serious problem..Not to be taken lightly....I hope this has helped...Good Luck and God Bless You...Please, keep us posted....

This answer was edited by Iapetus419 178 days ago.

Reason: Addendum

Thanks,

Just one question though:

Isn't Diverticulitis an old person disease? Like over 60? I may be way off but that's just what I've heard. And just for some additional information I am a 20 yr old female, and otherwise fairly healthy and active in sports. A bit overweight but I go to the gym 3-5 times a week and have a personal trainer now so I'm working on that. :)


I have been trying to get a second opinion. Unfortunately, where I live (Calgary) it's impossibly difficult to find a doctor if you are healthy let alone sick already. I've met with a few doctors as walk-ins and all of them have told me the same thing - they do not treat such large problems as walk-ins and they will not take me as I am already sick. Pretty ridiculous right? So, at the moment I am still trying to find a doctor but without any luck. If any one knows of a doctor or specialist in the Calgary area (or even in Alberta) that would be fantastic.

Sorry live in the US. Maybe you could buy temporary insurance and come for a doctor's evaluation. That's a switch...everybody here wants to go to Canada for medical help. Can you get checked by rheumatologist for Crohn's? Do you have any joint pain at all? With diverticulitis it is true that most affected are over 40. It's an inflammatory condition which results from diverticula, bulging balloon-like pockets in the colon which can hold contents & become infected. Crohn's is an autoimmune syndrome usually presenting in younger persons causing abdominal pain as well, diarrhea sometimes with blood (like diverticulitis). There are similarities but labs can show the difference.

I DEFINETLY agree with going to the ER, but 1st, there is a website you should see that is REALLY good for info and diagnostics, you might find your answer ther. It's called www.freeMD.com , I tried it once and it asks you questions(this is on the virtual doctor thingy) about your symptoms and stuff, then at the end there's a "report" that shows what the dr. thinks you might have, when he thinks you should go to a doctor(ex. 'within 3 days') and also it has a search thing that lets you look for a doctor if you need to. plus, it has a printable diagnostic report you can give to your doctor

Hope this Helps,
Someone

With the symptoms that you are having,, you need to be physicially examined and have diagnostic testing done....Please let us know about the ER...

I've been to the ER about 6 times in as many months. They just palpate and send me home to follow up with my family doctor. I do have an appointment with my doctor for this coming Wednesday so thanks for all the advice, this gives me a few options to discuss with him. I will keep ya'll posted.

See www.calgaryhealthregion.ca/hsd.search