Diverticulitis | Doctor Explains Everything You Need to Know | theSITREP

In this episode of theSITREP, Paul asks Dr. Richard Serrao 18 important questions about diverticulitis. For additional information and to see which benefits you or your family may qualify, visit the web links below.

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00:00:00 Opening
00:00:16 What is diverticulitis?
00:01:48 Symptoms of diverticulitis
00:03:21 What causes diverticulitis?
00:07:09 Environmental factors with diverticulitis
00:07:58 Is diverticulitis hereditary?
00:09:27 Is diverticulitis becoming more common?
00:09:47 Is diverticulitis contagious?
00:10:55 How is diverticulitis diagnosed?
00:13:36 Is diverticulitis deadly?
00:16:23 Diverticulitis and mental health
00:19:24 How does a doctor confirm diverticulitis?
00:21:08 Can diverticulitis be diagnosed early?
00:24:27 Illnesses similar to diverticulitis
00:26:40 How is diverticulitis treated?
00:31:11 What to do and not do with diverticulitis?
00:33:01 How long does diverticulitis last?
00:33:53 Can diverticulitis come back?
00:35:53 When diverticulitis gets worse
00:38:04 Closing
00:38:17 End Card

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

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