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Acute Diverticulitis
Health Encyclopedia: Diverticulitis
Recurrent attacks or presence of perforation,
After the acute infection has stabilized, diverticulitis is treated by increasing the bulk in the diet with high-fiber foods and bulk additives such as psyllium.
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Usually, this is a mild condition th...
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