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What are other conditions with symptoms similar to diverticulitis?
4 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
Crohn's: Diverticulitis has similar symptoms as crohn' s disease and colon cancer. Hence investigations are required to confirm the diagnosis.
Answered 2/16/2017
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Several: The differential diagnoses may include colon cancer , polyps, appendicitis, pelvic inflammation foreign body perforation and other rare causes of retroperitoneal or peritoneal infection. Diverticulosis is common as we age and some turns to diverticulitis.
Answered 2/16/2017
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