Diverticulitis (Diverticulosis) Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis, and Treatment Information at MedicineNet.com

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Diverticulosis (cont.)

When diverticulosis is associated with inflammation and infection the condition is called diverticulitis.
Most patients with diverticulosis have few or no symptoms.
Abdominal cramping, constipation, diarrhea, bloating can be symptoms of diverticulosis.
Diverticular disease can be diagnosed with barium x-rays or with sigmoidoscopy or colonoscopy.
Treatment of diverticulosis can include high fiber diet, and anti-spasmodic drugs.
Complications of diverticulosis include rectal bleeding, diverticulitis with abdominal infection, and colon obstruction.

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