6. Gas
It is not uncommon for a person to experience gas at some point in their life. There are many reasons that a person may be extra gassy at some points including the types of foods that are eaten.
However, excessive gas and gas pains are common symptoms of diverticulitis. If you are experiencing excessive gas that is painful, there is a good chance that you could have diverticulitis.
The reason for the pain during bouts of gas is that the gas is putting more pressure on the intestinal walls, which are already inflamed from the diverticulitis.