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May 31, 2019 ... This article will describe the risk factors, symptoms and treatment of this condition, and the role pharmacists can play in supporting patients. Diverticula are a rare cause of pancreatitis. We present a case of acute pancreatitis secondary to a periampullary duodenal diverticulum (PAD). Most people who have diverticulosis are unaware that they have the condition because it usually does not cause symptoms. What is diverticulosis? Diverticulosis ... This factsheet is about diverticular disease of the large bowel (colon). Diverticular disease is a diagnosis given in people who have symptoms and is extremely ... Bladder diverticula do not usually cause symptoms. However, a diverticulum may bleed causing blood in the urine (hematuria), become infected, or cause urinary ... Causes of diverticular disease and diverticulitis · eat lots of red meat · smoke · are very overweight · take certain types of medicines, such as non-steroidal anti ... Diverticular disease and diverticulitis are conditions that affect the large intestine (bowel), causing tummy (abdominal) pain and other symptoms. What Triggers Diverticulitis Flare-Ups? ... Lifestyle remains the major culprit behind diverticulitis flare-ups. A high-fat, low-fiber diet commonly followed in ... Small bowel diverticulosis is often asymptomatic. When inflamed, these terminal ileal diverticula cause acute abdominal pain in the right lower quadrant [1]. Diverticula can develop in weak areas of the digestive tract. These small pouches usually form because of increased pressure and cause a small protrusion. If a ...