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What Are The Complications Of Diverticular Disease?

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Question : I have stomach pains for four months is this connected to diviculitis
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Answered by Dr. V. N. S. Parinam (57 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
yes a good chance

Detailed Answer:
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It was observed that the incidence of diverticulitis is 60% in people over 60 yrs of age in Australia. With these stats and a recurring symptom of abdominal pain for four months there is a chance of it.

Please note that there are specific criteria to diagnose diverticulosis which your local Gastroenterologist will follow. Please see him soon for a CT Scan abdomen.

Let me know anything else.
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What Are The Complications Of Diverticular Disease?

Brief Answer: yes a good chance Detailed Answer: Hi It was observed that the incidence of diverticulitis is 60% in people over 60 yrs of age in Australia. With these stats and a recurring symptom of abdominal pain for four months there is a chance of it. Please note that there are specific criteria to diagnose diverticulosis which your local Gastroenterologist will follow. Please see him soon for a CT Scan abdomen. Let me know anything else.