“Diverticulitis” is when the diverticula become inflamed.
Diverticular bleeding may occur when blood vessels in these bulges break.
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What Are Diverticulitis Signs and Symptoms?
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Many people who havediverticulitisdon’t experience symptoms.
Untreated diverticulitis could result in:
How Is Diverticular Bleeding Diagnosed?
Diagnosing diverticular bleeding can require ruling out other causes of rectal bleeding.
Finding the source and stopping the bleeding should be done as soon as possible.
Symptoms of excess blood loss include:
Summary
Most people do not experience symptoms of diverticular disease.
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