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Diverticular disease and diverticulitis - Management
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- Scenario: Diverticulosis: covers the management of people who have diverticula (usually an incidental finding from investigations for other problems) that are asymptomatic.
- Scenario: Diverticular disease: covers the management of people with symptomatic diverticular disease who usually present with intermittent lower abdominal pain and alteration of bowel habit.
- Scenario: Acute diverticulitis: covers the management of people with diverticulitis who usually present with lower abdominal pain, fever, and general malaise.
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