Diverticulitis is a common cause of left lower abdominal and back pain, and an increasingly frequent reason for hospital stays. As you age, small pouches can develop along the walls of the colon. Most commonly, these pouches develop in the sigmoid colon, located on the left side of the abdomen.
The autumn olive is a native plant of China, Japan and Korea that made its way to the United States in 1830. In the 1950s it was widely promoted as a great way to provide wildlife habitat and erosion control in environmentally disturbed areas.
1 Kalamata â One of the more popular types of olives, this is a Greek black olive, fully ripened when harvested, dark purple in color, shaped like an almond, cured in brine, and it has a wonderful fruity flavor. 2  Liguria â Italian black olive with a bold flavor, cured in salted brine, and usually packed with the stems.