What is diverticulitis?

jt80

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Joined : Sep 2007

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Posted 2/15/2009 5:42 PM (GMT -8)

Hey everyone I keep coming across the word diverticulitis what is diverticulitis? can you guys please let me know thanks.

7Lil

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Posted 2/16/2009 1:42 AM (GMT -8)

In a nutshell, it's when pockets form in your colon and then get inflamed from food being stuck in 'em.

Check out this Wikipedia link with much more detailed info.