Are you newly diagnosed with diverticulitis? Causes, symptoms, treatment, complications and more. Here are some of the most important questions you should ask your doctor.
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Diverticulitis can lead to bleeding, infections, perforations or tears, or blockages. These complications always require treatment to prevent them from progressing and causing serious illness. Bleeding Bleeding from diverticula is a rare complication. When diverticula bleed, blood may appear in the toilet or in your stool. Bleeding can be severe, but it may stop by [...]
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In rare cases, an infected or inflamed pouch may rupture, spilling intestinal waste into your abdomen and leading to peritonitis — an inflammation of the lining of your abdominal cavity (peritoneum). Peritonitis is a medical emergency and requires immediate care. The inflammation of the intestinal wall can lead to the development of fistulas (abnormal channels) [...]
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