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==Overview==
==Overview==
Diverticulosis must be differentiated from other diseases that cause dull abdominal pain, bloating, and occasional bleeding, such as other diverticular diseases ([[diverticulitis]] and [[diverticular bleed]]), as well as other GI diseases, such as [[acute pancreatitis]], [[colon cancer]], [[colitis]], [[inflammatory bowel disease]], [[bowel obstruction]], [[volvulus]], and [[appendicitis]].
Diverticulosis must be differentiated from other diseases that cause abdominal discomfort, bloating, and occasional bleeding, such as other diverticular diseases ([[diverticulitis]] and [[diverticular bleed]]), as well as other GI diseases, such as [[acute pancreatitis]], [[colon cancer]], [[colitis]], [[inflammatory bowel disease]], [[bowel obstruction]], [[volvulus]], and [[appendicitis]].


==Differential Diagnosis==
==Differential Diagnosis==

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Seyedmahdi Pahlavani, M.D.

Overview

Diverticulosis must be differentiated from other diseases that cause abdominal discomfort, bloating, and occasional bleeding, such as other diverticular diseases (diverticulitis and diverticular bleed), as well as other GI diseases, such as acute pancreatitis, colon cancer, colitis, inflammatory bowel disease, bowel obstruction, volvulus, and appendicitis.

Differential Diagnosis

Differential diagnosis of diverticulosis includes the following:[1]

References

  1. Strate LL (2005). "Lower GI bleeding: epidemiology and diagnosis". Gastroenterol. Clin. North Am. 34 (4): 643–64. doi:10.1016/j.gtc.2005.08.007. PMID 16303575.

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