Medically reviewed by Robert Burakoff, MD A diverticulitis diet should include primarily clear liquids during a flare-up.

Pain in your left side does not mean you have any of the following conditions. With that said, the NHS says that diverticulitis ... and can move along your back,” says the NHS.

This 65-year-old woman with an 80-pack-year history of cigarette smoking, as well as a history of type 2 diabetes and diverticulitis, presented with fatigue, low-back pain, and diarrhea.