You believe that her diverticulitis is causing her pain. include a prescription

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Anna, a 78-year-old overweight but active white female presents to the office with complaints of left lower quadrant abdominal pain which she describes as dull and "gripey". Anna is a farmer and she comes to see you only once a year when she needs to get her routine care, including her well-woman care and refills, so you suspect that this must be bothering her enough that she came in today even though she downplays the pain. She has a history of hypertension which is well controlled and mild hyperlipidemia but she declines statins. Anna also has a history of diverticulitis. On exam, Anna is afebrile and she does not show peritoneal signs or signs of toxicity. You believe that her diverticulitis is causing her pain. include a prescription

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