title: I've recently had some discomfort and painful cramping on the left side of my abdomen.  My wife says it could be diverticular disease.  What is this?
mesh_terms: D015746:Abdominal Pain / Q000209:etiology; D000208:Acute Disease; D004239:Diverticulitis, Colonic / Q000150:complications* / Q000517:prevention & control*; D004241:Diverticulum, Colon / Q000150:complications* / Q000517:prevention & control*; D005260:Female; D006304:Health Status; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male