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A Common Intestinal Problem
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Q. After I had some occasional cramps in my lower abdomen, my
doctor ordered a barium enema X-ray. It showed something called
diverticulosis. I'm not having any trouble now, but my doctor said
there was a chance it could cause problems in the future.
I found some information about diverticulitis, but not much about
diverticulosis. What's the difference between the two? What kinds
of problems can diverticulosis lead to?
A. A diverticulum is a small pouch or sac. Diverticulosis
refers to the presence of many such sacs protruding from the large
intestine or colon. They usually don't cause ...
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