What I need to know about Diverticular Disease On this page: -
What is diverticular disease? - What causes diverticular
disease? - Is diverticular disease serious? - What are the
symptoms of diverticular disease? - Who gets diverticular
disease? - How does the doctor test for diverticular disease? -
How is diverticular disease treated? - How is diverticulosis
treated? - How is diverticulitis treated? - What can I do about
diverticular disease? - Points to Remember - Pronunciation Guide
- For More Information What is diverticular disease?
Diverticular* disease affects the colon. The colon is part of
the large intestine that removes waste from your body.
Diverticular disease is made up of two conditions:
diverticulosis and diverticulitis. Diverticulosis occurs when
pouches, called diverticula, form in the colon. These pouches
bulge out like weak spots in a tire. Diverticulitis occurs if
the pouches become inflamed. *See Pronunciation Guide What
causes diverticular disease? Doctors are not sure what causes
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