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A member asked:
Does diverticulitis cause weight loss?
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It can: The pain and inflammation of this condition which affects the colon can cause weight loss. I would be concerned about cancer in this case also. Please be sure your doctor has ruled out cancer of the colon. It would be rare in someone as young as you, but it is not unheard of. If your doctor does not seem interested in checking for cancer, get another opinion. Better safe than sorry.
Answered 6/13/2018
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It can: It can do so secondarily. The disease itself doesn't cause weight loss, but it can make you feel sick and weak and decrease your appetite, which can consequently cause weight loss.
Answered 9/19/2020
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