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A diverticulum is medical term for an outpouching of a hollow structure in the body. It usually implies that the structure is not normally present, i.e. pathological. However, embryologically, some normal structures begin development as a diverticulum arising from another structure. An alphabetical listing of some frequently encountered diverticula follows: , Bladder diverticulum: Balloon-like growths on the bladder commonly associated with a chronic outflow obstruction, such as benign prostatic hypertrophy...

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What are the symtons of "Diverticula"?
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is it the same as diverticulitis? if so severe stomach cramps (from, beans, nuts, seeds, even pureed) possibly leading 2 death=/

Asked by emiss - 4 months ago

A few small suggested Diverticula?
Is Diverticula something to worry about? I got CT scan and this was written on...

Diverticula is a "bulging" of a hollow or fluid filled structure in your body. I'm not sure where in your body this was discovered at, so I don't know...

Asked by SuperMama - 2 months ago


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