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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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Yes: Diverticulosis means the presence of the diverticula. Diverticulitis means inflammation/infection of the diverticula.
Answered 9/11/2017
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