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Diverticulitis
Inflamed pouches in the colon
Overview
Infection or inflammation of pouches (diverticula) that can form in your intestines.
Symptoms
Pain
commonLower left side typically
Fever
commonSigns of infection
Interventions & Treatments
Testing Options
- CT Scan
Dietary Recommendations
- High fibre (prevention)
- Low fibre (acute flare)
Research cited
- [1]AGA Clinical Practice Update on Medical Management of Colonic Diverticulitis: Expert ReviewPeery AF, Shaukat A, Strate LL(2021)medical guideline
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