Diverticulitis / Disease

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Diverticulitis

Synonyms of Diverticulitis

Colon, Diverticulitis

Disorder Subdivisions

General Discussion
Diverticulitis is a common digestive disorder and a frequent complication of diverticulosis. Diverticulosis is a condition characterized by the presense of small sac-like protrusions or outpouchings of mucosal layer of tissue through the muscular wall of the large intestine (colon). These protrusions are known as diverticula and may occur in any part of the colon, but most often in a lower part (sigmoid colon). The inflammation of one or more of these sacs is called diverticulitis. Symptoms may include abdominal pain, tenderness, fever, digestive problems, and/or bleeding from part of the large intestine (rectum).
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Organizations related to Diverticulitis

CORE
3 St. Andrews Place
London None NW1 4LB
Phone #: 020- 74-86 0341
800 #: N/A
e-mail: [email protected]
Home page: http://www.corecharity.org.uk
Digestive Disease National Coalition
507 Capitol Court
Washington DC 20002
Phone #: 202-544-7497
800 #: --
e-mail: [email protected]
Home page: http://www.ddnc.org
NIH/National Digestive Diseases Information Clearinghouse
2 Information Way
Bethesda MD 20892-3570
Phone #: 301-654-3810
800 #: 800-891-5389
e-mail: [email protected]
Home page: http://www.niddk.nih.gov

For a Complete Report

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