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Diverticulosis and diverticulitis - Harvard Health

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Tests that may help diverticulitis include: blood tests for signs of infection; a test to check for …

Diverticulosis and Diverticulitis - Harvard …

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This is a more serious condition, best known for causing sharp pain on the lower left side of …

Diverticular disease of the colon - Harvard …

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Diverticulitis is one main complication of diverticular disease of the colon. The other is diverticular …

Looking out for diverticulitis - Harvard Health

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Diverticulitis arises from a condition called diverticulosis, which occurs when weak areas in the inner wall of the colon bulge outward and form tiny pouches. …

Diverticulosis and Diverticulitis - Harvard Health

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Defend yourself from diverticulitis - Harvard …

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About half of Americans ages 60 to 80 have diverticulosis, a condition in which pea-sized pouches, called diverticula, bulge outward from the colon. If the …

The dos and don’ts of managing diverticular disease

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Pay attention to symptoms and follow a healthy lifestyle. Stay away from nuts and seeds, and don’t eat popcorn — that’s what doctors said years ago if you had …

Diverticulosis and Diverticulitis - Harvard Health

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If your digestive system isn’t as forgiving as it once was, you are not alone. For the majority of adults in the U.S., with age come digestive ailments. including diverticulosis and …

Diverticulitis - Symptoms and causes

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When one or more of the pouches become inflamed, and in some cases infected, that condition is known as diverticulitis (die-vur-tik-yoo-LIE-tis). Diverticulitis …

Diverticulitis Symptoms to Watch Out For

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Diagnosis and Treatment of Diverticulitis Your doctor can usually diagnose diverticulitis just by the symptoms if you are known to have diverticulosis. …