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Diverticulosis
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Small, protruding sacs of the inner lining of the intestine (diverticulosis) can develop in any part of the intestine. They are most common in the colon, especially the sigmoid colon, the lowest part of the colon.
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Diverticula are believed to be caused by overly forceful contractions of the muscular wall of the large intestine, often caused by straining to produce a bowel movement. As areas of this wall spasm, they become progressively weaker, allowing the i...
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When diverticula are suspected because a patient begins to have sudden rectal bleeding, the location of the bleeding can be studied by performing angiography. Angiography involves inserting a tiny tube (catheter) through an artery in the leg, and ...
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Diverticulosis is a condition in which the inner layer of the colon herniates (bulges out) through the outer, muscular layer, creating pouches called diverticula. Diverticulitis refers to inflammation and infection in one or more diverticula.
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