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Diverticulitis (intestinal disease): man holding his stomach with both hands. Diverticulitis (intestinal disease): man holding his stomach with both hands.

Diverticulitis (diverticular disease)

Diverticula are pouches in the intestinal mucosa. Stool can accumulate in them. Diverticula are often harmless, but can lead to medical conditions such as diverticulitis and intestinal diverticula.