Not really: You can have both diseases, with each having potential to cause serious problems on their own. The two do not aggravate each other in any direct way.
Answered 7/7/2015
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Maybe: It is possible for underlying ibd to complicate post-operative care of patients requiring segmental colectomy for complicated diverticular disease (i.e. Perforation) especially when it comes to reversal in the setting of active ibd.
Answered 12/6/2018
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