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Friend had colonoscopy no cancer, polyps, no inflammation just multiple diverticula on sigmoid. still needs to see surgeon to cut piece of colon why?

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Dr. Gurmukh Singh answered

Depends: The diverticuli can become inflamed and cause complications. It may be that your friend has diverticulitis that is severe enough that that segment of colon needs to be resected.

Dr Hegab and another doctor agreed

Answered 11/28/2017

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A member asked:

Friend had colonoscopy no cancer, polyps, no inflammation just multiple diverticula on sigmoid. still needs to see surgeon to cut piece of colon why?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Gurmukh Singh answered

Dr Hegab and another doctor agreed

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