Diverticulitis and Diverticulosis:
Diverticulosis is the development of small pouches (diverticula) that bulge outward through weak points in the wall of the large intestine.
Diverticulitis is a disorder in which small pouches in the wall of the large intestine (diverticula) become inflamed or infected.
Learn more about diverticulosis and diverticulitis, their causes and treatments.
Diverticulitis and Diverticulosis Articles:
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- Living With Digestive Disorders Alert: Diverticulitis: Reducing the Risk of Recurrence
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