Diverticulosis is defined as the presence of diverticula (pouch-like protrusions) in the wall of the large intestine. Diverticulosis affects approximately 60% of the U.S. population by age 60. It affects men and women equally, and it may run in families. Once diverticula form, they do not go away. Diverticulosis may be symptomatic or asymptomatic. The […]
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