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diverticulitis

diverticulitis is a condition that happens when pouches that form in the wall of your large intestine get inflamed or infected. this can be very painful. symptoms may last from a few hours to several days.

it's usually treated with a liquid diet, antibiotics, and pain relievers. a hospital stay or even surgery to remove the diseased part of the colon may be needed if complications develop or other treatments don't help.

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