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Is there a difference between colitis and diverticulosis?

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yes: These are two different problem. Diverticulosis means pockets in colon specially in sigmoid part but these pockets are not infected. When infected called diverticulitis. Colitis is infection or inflammation of inner lining of the colon.

Answered 9/3/2015

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