Hi, my husband has diverticulitis, with episodes about 6 times per year. Recently he gets a rash on his cheeks and forehead that is quite noticeable. He has terrible joint pain in his hips, and fingers. The joint in his pinky finger actually is so large it turns white and hurts terribly. He has gotten two ear infections in the past two months and is exhausted all the time. He doesn t smoke, has a beer occasionally, but drinks about 6 cans of Pepsi per day. He is in his mid 40 s, 5 10 and about 200-210 lbs. Any of this related?