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Diverticulitis: More Than Just a Stomach Ache

Diverticulitis: More Than Just a Stomach Ache

Diverticulitis is a condition of the bowels that occurs when diverticula, small pouches, form along the colon and become infected. Diverticula are harmless and are commonly formed in the body after the age of 40. About half of the population over the age of 60 have diverticula in their colon. Individuals are usually unaware of them unless they are spotted during a colonoscopy...

Posted on February 01, 2016Read More