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Can you lift heavy objects when recovering from a diverticulitis microperforation?

Q: can you lift heavy objects when recovering from a diverticulitis microperforation?

: Probably but to be safe would hold off.

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Dr. Leslie Leighton answered

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Probably but to be safe would hold off.

Answered 9/2/2023

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A member asked:

Can you lift heavy objects when recovering from a diverticulitis microperforation?

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Dr. Leslie Leighton answered

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