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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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Dr. Michael Gabor answered

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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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A member asked:

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 ?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Michael Gabor answered

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