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Inflammation from Diverticulitis can affect other organs. Have you had a colonoscopy?

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Discussion: Diverticulitis

Support Group: Digestive Health

Posted: Jul 6, 2024

I also had smoldering diverticulitis. After too many trips to the ER and strong antibiotics that...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1516286/

Discussion: Diverticulitis flareup, smoldering divert., narrowed sigmoid colon?

Support Group: Digestive Health

Posted: Feb 28 7:47am

@gerryp I am working on a detailed diverticulitis guide with a flow chart of complications, data...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1483240/

Discussion: Diverticulitis and now having sigmoid colon resection. Had this?

Support Group: Digestive Health

Posted: Jan 15 4:20pm

@rashida After a colonoscopy the doctor told me I had diverticulitis. When I asked him what...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1490274/

Discussion: Incomplete bowel evacuation. What could be causing this? Advice?

Support Group: Digestive Health

Posted: Jan 25 12:08pm

Hello @deedeee and welcome to Mayo Connect. I see. that you are looking for information about...

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Discussion: Colon Resection for Diverticulitis and Chronic Constipation

Support Group: Digestive Health

Posted: Apr 13, 2025

Oh no! Did you have the surgery because of diverticulitis? And now is it in a...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1000285/

Discussion: Diverticulitis and now having sigmoid colon resection. Had this?

Support Group: Digestive Health

Posted: Jan 19, 2024

That’s why I’m having my surgery next week. A perforation caused by diverticulitis.

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Discussion: Surgery - robotic sigmoid colon resection - diverticulitis

Support Group: Digestive Health

Posted: Jul 4, 2025

Yes you can. I just got out of hospital and was diagnosed with c diff and...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/879335/

Discussion: C diff and diverticulitis

Support Group: Digestive Health

Posted: Jun 16, 2023

I have suspected for a while that diverticulitis may be partly responsible for the symptoms I...

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Discussion: Anyone else have a Redundant / Tortuous Colon?

Support Group: Digestive Health

Posted: Jan 9, 2020

I had a sigmoidectomy on June 6 2022 after a diverticulitis flareup that started in the...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/770215/

Discussion: Should I get diverticular resection surgery?

Support Group: Digestive Health

Posted: Nov 7, 2022

Yes, the usual every 10 year deal for the colonoscopies. The diverticulitis attack apparently did a...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/995784/

Discussion: Colonoscopy unsuccessful due to diverticulitis, next step.

Support Group: Digestive Health

Posted: Jan 11, 2024

When you had previous colonoscopies, before your flares, did they observe diverticulitis then?

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Discussion: Colonoscopy unsuccessful due to diverticulitis, next step.

Support Group: Digestive Health

Posted: Jan 12, 2024

@suez IBGard is a lifesaver for me. Not only for IBS but for my diverticulitis. I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1401222/

Discussion: Diverticulosis: Any herbs help?

Support Group: Digestive Health

Posted: Sep 25, 2025

Have had several diverticulitis episodes and doctor is recommending surgical resection. Need advice please

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Discussion: Colon Resection for Diverticulitis and Chronic Constipation

Support Group: Digestive Health

Posted: Sep 28, 2024

Odorless garlic, this is a new one. I would check out what it could do for...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1097613/

Discussion: Diverticulitis

Support Group: Digestive Health

Posted: Jul 1, 2024

I had a portion of my colon removed and thought for sure that it would be...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/200503/

Discussion: Diverticulitis and colectomy

Support Group: Digestive Health

Posted: May 20, 2018

Hi - I’ve had confirmed diverticulitis at least 6 lc and most recently feels like 1x...

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Discussion: Living with diverticulitis: How do I keep it from coming back?

Support Group: Digestive Health

Posted: Jul 8, 2023

I have diverticulitis and tested positive on Colaguard test Going for Colonoscopy January 3rd Very nervous

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Discussion: Anyone have a positive Cologuard test?

Support Group: Colorectal Cancer

Posted: Nov 30, 2024

Hello @nanny23 I appreciate your adding to our discussion on diverticulitis. Those of us with chronic...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/200522/

Discussion: Diverticulitis and colectomy

Support Group: Digestive Health

Posted: May 29, 2018

Hi, @ajwilliams and welcome to Connect! I agree with @nycmusic that eating with diverticulitis can be...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1433772/

Discussion: Living with diverticulitis: How do I keep it from coming back?

Support Group: Digestive Health

Posted: Nov 8, 2025