Diagnosed with diverticulosis- what is the difference between this and diverticulitis?
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Diagnosed with diverticulosis- what is the difference between this and diverticulitis?
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Dr. Dean Giannone
Internal Medicine
In brief: Infection or not.
Diverticulosis is the presence of diverticuli, while diverticulitis is an infection of same (technically a micro perforation which leads to infection).
In brief: Infection or not.
Diverticulosis is the presence of diverticuli, while diverticulitis is an infection of same (technically a micro perforation which leads to infection).
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Dr. Corey Clay
diverticuli=small fingerlike outpouchings from the wall of the colon caused by pressure inside the colon. Usually from lifetime of low-fiber diet. Usually nonsymptomatic unless they bleed. Diverticulitis causes acute illness and requires surgery if recurrent.
Dr. Joel Gallant
Internal Medicine - Infectious Disease
In brief: -osis vs. -itis
"-osis" means you have diverticuli (small pockets or outpouchings within the colon.
"-itis" means the diverticuli are infected. Having -osis increases your risk of getting -itis, but doesn't guarantee that you'll get it.
In brief: -osis vs. -itis
"-osis" means you have diverticuli (small pockets or outpouchings within the colon.
"-itis" means the diverticuli are infected. Having -osis increases your risk of getting -itis, but doesn't guarantee that you'll get it.
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Dr. Mark Hoepfner
Surgery
In brief: See below
Diverticulosis is the finding of small out-pouches that bulge out from the wall of the colon or large intestine, usually in the left lower colon.
Diverticulitis is a painful infection of these pouches, treated with antibiotics.
In brief: See below
Diverticulosis is the finding of small out-pouches that bulge out from the wall of the colon or large intestine, usually in the left lower colon.
Diverticulitis is a painful infection of these pouches, treated with antibiotics.
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