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Diverticular disease can cause pain, inflammation and trouble passing stools.

From Reuters • Jul. 6, 2021

Diverticular disease is a condition that involves bulges in the wall of the large intestine.

From BBC • Jul. 4, 2021

Diverticular disease is rare in Africa and Asia and studies have shown that the longer people from these areas live in North America or Europe, the higher their risk grows.

From The Guardian • Feb. 18, 2019

Diverticular complications can also include bleeding and tears in the colon, which contributes to 3,400 deaths annually from the disease in the U.S.

From Time Magazine Archive