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Does surgery on diverticulosis get rid of that problem?

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Sometimes: Surgery is recommended for problems with recurrent infection from diverticulitis. Just having diverticulosis without infections is very common & does not benefit from surgery.

Dr Placik and another doctor agreed

Answered 9/15/2020

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In that area.: Surgery for diverticulosis would eradicate the diverticuli that were in the removed portion of the colon, but wouldn't prevent you from forming new ones in the remaining colon.

Dr Munshower and another doctor agreed

Answered 9/15/2020

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