Russ, several years ago I had acute diverticulitis, and being rather busy looking after my Uncle Jim (who had dementia), I put it and the symptoms (pain) on the back burner. It developed into an abscess about the size of a grapefruit, and due to a perforation, I ended up with peritonitis. To make a long story short, I ended up requiring emergency surgery, and after removing 18 inches of my bowel, a huge amount of antibiotics, and three blood transfusions, I managed to pull through okay. I was in my early sixties at the time, and otherwise, very healthy...I was lucky!

My point is...this condition (diverticulitis) can be life-threatening if not looked after, so be very careful.

We don't want to lose you at such a young age.

Ian