diverticulitis

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  1. noun Inflammation of a diverticulum or of diverticula in the intestinal tract, causing fecal stagnation and pain.

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  • Sugar and flour, which are highly refined foods, can cause health problems like colitis, diverticulitis, hemorrhoids, irritable bowl, and constipation. —  Find Free Articles - ArticlesBase
  • Considering the high incidence of bowel cancer, diverticulitis, colitis, chronic constipation and irritable bowel syndrome in our country, we need to share the knowledge of this healing plant with our fellow Australians. —  Permaculture Research Institute of Australia
  • Countries like Asia see very low incidents of the condition because of their high fiber, vegetable diets and have become a model for a diverticulitis diet. —  We Blog A Lot
  • I started out the week somewhat hampered - I'm having another bout of diverticulitis, and it's put a crimp in my plans to take the D-O-G for a W-A-L-K every day. —  Commonplace Book
  • I've sort of been waiting to feel better to work (diverticulitis) but the pharmacy gave me the wrong presciption in the wrong amount, and to compensate my doctor gave me an additional week's double-dose of antibiotics which not only make me sick, but hallucinate. —  faithmouse
 

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