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What is the difference between colitis disease and diverticulitis
A 43-year-old member asked:
Dr. Yash Khannaanswered
Family Medicine 59 years experience
Diverticulitis colit: Colitis is inflammation in the inner lining of colon, it can happen due to inflammatory bowel disease like ulcerative colitis and crohns disease, and ... Read More
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Dr. Scott Groveranswered
Surgery 28 years experience
Very different: Colitis is inflammation of the colon. It is commonly seen with inflammatory disease of the colon (ulcerative colitis). Any area of the colon can bec... Read More
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5.9k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 47-year-old member asked:
Dr. Randy Stevensanswered
General Surgery 26 years experience
Your doctor: Your doctor can talk to you about the differences between colitis and diverticulitis. Diverticulitis is an inflammation of the outpouching in the col... Read More
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4.8k viewsReviewed Apr 01, 2023
A 34-year-old male asked:
Dr. Sue Ferrantianswered
Internal Medicine 31 years experience
It depends on the severity but, in general, ulcerative colitis tends to have more systemic complications whereas diverticulitis has mostly local compl... Read More
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Reviewed Mar 20, 2023
Dr. Andrew Seibertanswered
Gastroenterology 37 years experience
Either of these diseases can be mild, or can be severe enough that it could require emergency surgery. They are completely separate illnesses and can’... Read More
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Answered Mar 20, 2023
A 46-year-old female asked:
Dr. Alan Pattersonanswered
Obstetrics and Gynecology 44 years experience
Posssibly: Could also be bladder or pelvic organs please call your gyn , the gyn can start the workup, u may need also to see a GI specilaist.
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5.1k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 44-year-old member asked:
Dr. Stephen Archeranswered
- Select Specialities - 32 years experience
No: Ulcerative colitis is an inflammatory disease the cause of which is unclear. Diverticulitis is caused by inflamed little orchestra on the wall of the ... Read More
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4.8k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 41-year-old female asked:
Dr. Nayla Mumnehanswered
Allergy and Immunology 31 years experience
Rectal bleeding: Are these diagnoses made by professionals? You need to have it checked, see a gastroenterologist.
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4.7k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 58-year-old female asked:
Dr. Birendra Tandananswered
Urology 36 years experience
There are problems and their solutions. With these findings pl get a consult and care from a GI doc at an academic med. center. Have a dietician adjus... Read More
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Answered Sep 19, 2023
A 23-year-old female asked:
Dr. Robert Killiananswered
General Practice 30 years experience
Being sick: What is your heart rate? How often are you peeing? Any pain that is intractable? Are your lips chapped? Are you dizzy. The right answer in most class ... Read More
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4.7k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 23-year-old female asked:
Dr. Steven Hebertanswered
Pathology 31 years experience
Call your doctor: If you have a diagnosis of diverticulits and colitis you obviously have a GI doctor. Make and appointment and get checked. You have symptoms which t... Read More
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4.7k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 44-year-old female asked:
Dr. Donald Colantinoanswered
Internal Medicine 63 years experience
Colitis: I believe that your present symptoms are more typical of a colitis due to a viral intestinal tract infection rather than acute diverticulitis. Treatme... Read More
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649 viewsAnswered >2 years ago
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