Victoria123.... I have been having the same pain and I guess I would like to know what kind of symptoms you had/have.... I know that i get shortness of breath... Everytime I take a deep breath I feel a sharp in my lower left side... I also have other symptoms but would like to see if you have had the same. Please e-mail me...<< gcorm18@hotmail.com >> i look foward to hearing from you. thank you.

you probably have a ruptered appendix and you have internal bleeding from it....go to the emergency room NOW

YOU DO NOT HAVE ruptured appendix...thats lower RIGHT side of abdomen. You probably have Diverticulosis (Diverticular disease),
or some type of hernia. The presence of diverticula - signalled in some people by occasional cramps and tenderness in lower left abdomen, relieved by passing wind or stools, bouts of Diarrhea and Constipation, and occasional bleeding are symtoms of Diverticulosis. If you end up with intense Abdominal pain, Fever, and Nausea, there is a risk of abscess formation and Peritonitis.
If symptoms are those of diverticulosis, especially if there is blood in feces, consult your doctor, if there is no improvement in 12 hours. If symptoms include severe pain and fever, consult your doctor if there is no improvement in 2 hours.
Endoscopic examination of the lower colon or a barium enema (which should not be given while infection is in acute phase) may be necessary in order to rule out cancer of the colon (see Cancer, WHICH HAS SIMILAR SYMPTOMS).
Painkillers and/or Antibiotics will probably be prescribed, and a high-fibre diet. If diverticulitis is recurrent, surgery may be advised.
SELF-HELP: Diverticulosis can be helped or forestalled by a high-fibre diet , but Bran is only a temporary solution, because although it increases bulk and brings extra calcium and magnesium to the bowels, it also carries calcium, magnesium, and zinc away with it. Fibre-rich foods, such as raw vegetables and fruit, are more nourishing and more appetizing. Increase exercise. Drink alcohol moderately. TRY THE COLON DIET, and increase fluids.

If it is a hernia there will be a lump protruding in lower abdomen(intestine protruding through abdominal lining/peritoneum and muscle of abdomen). SEE A DOCTOR for hernia.

I have the exact problem. I have stabbing pain in my left side the whole way through to my kidneys. My lower back kills me. I also get pain in my legs a lot. This has been going on for months. They sent me for a test for Diverticulitus but it was negative. I have no fever, still have an appetite, doesn't get worse with any specific type of food that I eat. My pain comes and goes with severity but is always at least a dull ache. I had problems with an ovary and endometriosis and they thought that may be radiating the pain...but I had the ovary removed in May and the pain came back. Last week they did a Catscan of my kidneys looking for stones and it was negative. I am back to the Dr. tomorrow and they are going to send me for lower GI stuff again...

ok guys, i have the lower left ab pain also. started recently. i've been to so many doc's recently..heck, i should have a gold card...(i'm sure i'll get the gold bill though). anyway, i have crohne's disease and have dealt with it for years. i have a newly discovered irritated/inflammed area now...over there in that region somewhere and can't help but wonder if this inflammation is what is causing my new symptom. (i'm planning on reading up on the diverticulosis idea that someone had originally mentioned in here, but i would think that i would have been tested for that already.) my pain starts when i have gas/bowel movement moving through that area also. oh, and some of you have said that you can SEE the movement...hm...i have had many surgeries for crohne's and when i had flare-ups that got worse and resulted in partial obstruction from the "narrowing" of the intestine during flare-ups (which is what crohne's is), i could actually feel the pressure busting through my obstructed area. it stings sometimes. sometimes feels like i pulled a muscle. it's weird. anyway, i could even push on my side to aid the movement of my bowels. painful as hell, yes, but it helped. anyone concerned with intestinal problems should nip it in the bud asap as things tend to get worse. the good news is there are lots of new med's out there now and some can actually help keep things at bay...even keep you off the OR table. i find a soft food diet always helps the tummy. no hard to digest foods like raw veggies helps. no corn under any circumstances. no alcohol. i keep away from acidic things like orange juice and tomatoe sauce. no spice keeps things mellow in there. i just thought this might help some of you. there were about 5 messages on here where i was pretty sure the symptoms were those of crohne's. good luck to all of you. be kind to your bodies. and always seek medical attention before the pain gets bad. you certainly don't want something preventable happening.