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A member asked:
Would xifaxan work to treat mild smoldering diverticulitis? i don't have a fever but i have diverticulosis and cramps in that area with mucus and bloa
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No: xifaxan is not FDA approved to treat any type of diverticulitis, and to my knowledge there is no scientific data to support its use in the setting you described.
Answered 5/19/2018
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