| The differential diagnosis for this problem includes hemorrhoids, solitary rectal ulcer, diverticular bleeding, angiodysplasia, and proctitis. |
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| This procedure involves inverting the diverticular sac and suspending it by suturing it to the prevertebral fascia so it cannot fill. |
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| This procedure involves complete excision of the diverticular sac and has been perfected recently by the use of stapling devices. |
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| This procedure consists of dividing the septum between the cervical esophagus and the diverticular pouch. |
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| The cause is believed to be related to chronic irritation of the diverticular wall as a result of prolonged food retention. |
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| The inflammatory infiltrate raised the possibility of an infectious granulomatous disease or a conventional diverticular abscess. |
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| In the first part of the study, patients with diverticular hemorrhage were treated medically, including transfusions as required. |
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| This lack of fibre contributes directly to the common diseases of gall stones, appendicitis, haemorrhoids, diverticular disease and cancer of the colon. |
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| Factors contributing to diverticular formation include a pressure gradient between the lumen and serosa and areas of relative weakness in the bowel wall. |
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| What are the common symptoms and complications of diverticular disease? |
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| He has a previous history significant for a diverticular bleed one year prior to presentation. |
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| Q I HAVE diverticular disease with bad stomach pains in the morning and discomfort most of the day. |
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| For this reason, dietary fibre can be effective in treating constipation and disorders such as diverticular disease. |
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| Q I HAVE been getting really bad stomach pains and the doctor thinks I may have diverticular disease. |
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| The common causes are cancer, colitis, a diverticular bleed or angiodysplasia. |
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| Strate and colleagues studied a cohort of 47,288 men between the ages of 40 years and 75 years who were initially without any form of diverticular disease. |
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