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I had a colonoscopy and ct a few months ago,struggling w diverticulitis don't want to do surgery.my question is thickening of the colon reversible ?
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If the: wall thickening of the colon is due to an inflammatory process like diverticultisis, it should resolve when the diverticulitis resolves, or shortly thereafter.
Answered 4/12/2016
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