A member asked:

If i have inflammation of sigmoid diverticula without an infection is this still considered diverticulitis or not? and how to treat it ?

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Dr. Mark Pack answered

Specializes in General Surgery

Yes: Diverticulosis means the presence of the diverticula. Diverticulitis means inflammation/infection of the diverticula.

Answered 9/11/2017

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