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[|Human|] I have had significant left side abdominal pain for several years with no relief. Have had colonoscopy 3 years ago, ultra sound, c/t scan, MRI, even a spinal tap with no diagnosis. Suffer from chronic constipation that is not relieved byOTC laxatives, a GI gave me some Linzess which works at times. Now I am suffering left hip pain and sciatica that may or may not be related but seems more than a coincidence that it to is on the left side. The colonoscopy revealed extensive diverticulosis.
[|AI|]  Hi, Extensive diverticulosis is the condition of having extensive bulging sacs on the colon wall. When the sacs are ruptured, they can go infected called diverticulitis. Sometimes, the symptoms of diverticulosis refer to the symptoms of IBS and chronic constipation as in your case. Abdominal pain is also related to diverticulosis explaining the pain you feel in the left hip.I'd suggest clarifying with your GI if your diverticula are not ruptured nor infected. If yes, should be properly treated. I'd also advise to: - eat more foods high in fiber-take lactulose and senna supplements to soften the stool- Chat Doctor.