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Constipation: Chronic constipation can cause hemorrhoids as well as diverticulosis . Diverticulosis can become infected diverticulitis and lead to perforation abscess and life threatening intrabdominal sepsis. Diverticulosis can also cause life threatening hemorrhage.
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