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2. Diverticulitis - Wikipedia

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   Mesalazine and rifaximin appear useful for preventing attacks in those with diverticulosis. [2] Avoiding nuts and seeds as a preventive measure is no longer recommended since there is no evidence these play a role in initiating inflammation in the diverticula. [1] [7] For mild diverticulitis, antibiotics by mouth and a liquid diet are ...

3. Diverticular disease - Wikipedia

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   Complicated acute diverticulitis is distinguished from uncomplicated diverticulitis by the presence of abscess or colonic perforation. Chronic smoldering diverticulitis is caused by recurrent acute diverticulitis that does not respond to medical treatment but does not progress to complications such as abscess, peritonitis, enteric fistula, or ...

4. Diverticulosis - Wikipedia

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   Diverticulosis is the condition of having multiple pouches (diverticula) in the colon that are not inflamed. These are outpockets of the colonic mucosa and submucosa through weaknesses of muscle layers in the colon wall. [ 1 ]

5. Segmental colitis associated with diverticulosis - Wikipedia

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   Segmental colitis associated with diverticulosis (SCAD) is a condition characterized by localized inflammation in the colon, which spares the rectum and is associated with multiple sac-like protrusions or pouches in the wall of the colon (diverticulosis).

6. Abdominal pain - Wikipedia

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   About 10% of cases have a more serious cause including gallbladder (gallstones or biliary dyskinesia) or pancreas problems (4%), diverticulitis (3%), appendicitis (2%) and cancer (1%). [2] More common in those who are older, ischemic colitis , [ 5 ] mesenteric ischemia , and abdominal aortic aneurysms are other serious causes.

7. Diverticulum - Wikipedia

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   Food debris may enter the diverticular outpouchings, causing inflammation or diverticulitis. On CT or MRI imaging, it appears as a sac-like outpouching. If the diverticulum is filled with contrast agents, the wall would be thin and may contain air, fluid, contrast material, or food debris. If the food debris is broken down by bacteria, the ...