diverticulosis
noun
di·ver·tic·u·lo·sis
ˌdī-vər-ˌti-kyə-ˈlō-səs 
: an intestinal disorder characterized by the presence of many diverticula
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Because diverticulosis doesn’t cause symptoms, some cases may have been missed, making results harder to interpret.
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Sarah Garone, Health, 9 May 2025
The report also notes that Mr. Trump has been treated for high cholesterol, skin damages from frequent sun exposure, seasonal allergies and diverticulosis, a condition in which small pouches, called diverticula, form in the wall of the colon.
—Minho Kim, New York Times, 13 Apr. 2025
In July 2024, according to the report, then-candidate Trump had a colonoscopy that found a benign polyp and the condition called diverticulosis.
—Darlene Superville, Chicago Tribune, 13 Apr. 2025
The memo also noted that a July 2024 colonoscopy revealed diverticulosis and a benign polyp.
—Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 13 Apr. 2025
In July 2024, Trump had a colonoscopy that found a benign polyp and diverticulosis, a condition that affects the wall of the colon.
—Meredith Kile, People.com, 13 Apr. 2025
As noted above, this can occur with structural abnormalities in your GI tract caused by, for example, surgeries that leave behind scar tissue or diseases that affect the shape of your bowels (like diverticulosis, which creates pouches in the intestinal walls).
—Erica Sloan, SELF, 24 Oct. 2024
These pouches are often harmless and cause no symptoms — a condition called diverticulosis.
—Jake Parks, Discover Magazine, 17 Oct. 2024
They were traditionally thought to be caused from high pressure in the colon (such as in people with constipation); however, recent studies have shown that constipation doesn’t increase risk for diverticulosis.
—Dr. Keith Roach, oregonlive, 10 Aug. 2023
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Sarah Garone, Health, 9 May 2025
The report also notes that Mr. Trump has been treated for high cholesterol, skin damages from frequent sun exposure, seasonal allergies and diverticulosis, a condition in which small pouches, called diverticula, form in the wall of the colon.
—Minho Kim, New York Times, 13 Apr. 2025
In July 2024, according to the report, then-candidate Trump had a colonoscopy that found a benign polyp and the condition called diverticulosis.
—Darlene Superville, Chicago Tribune, 13 Apr. 2025
The memo also noted that a July 2024 colonoscopy revealed diverticulosis and a benign polyp.
—Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 13 Apr. 2025
In July 2024, Trump had a colonoscopy that found a benign polyp and diverticulosis, a condition that affects the wall of the colon.
—Meredith Kile, People.com, 13 Apr. 2025
As noted above, this can occur with structural abnormalities in your GI tract caused by, for example, surgeries that leave behind scar tissue or diseases that affect the shape of your bowels (like diverticulosis, which creates pouches in the intestinal walls).
—Erica Sloan, SELF, 24 Oct. 2024
These pouches are often harmless and cause no symptoms — a condition called diverticulosis.
—Jake Parks, Discover Magazine, 17 Oct. 2024
They were traditionally thought to be caused from high pressure in the colon (such as in people with constipation); however, recent studies have shown that constipation doesn’t increase risk for diverticulosis.
—Dr. Keith Roach, oregonlive, 10 Aug. 2023
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diverticulosis
noun
di·ver·tic·u·lo·sis
-ˈlō-səs
plural diverticuloses
-ˌsēz
: an intestinal condition characterized by the presence of diverticula in the colon that is typically symptomless but may be marked by symptoms (as bleeding or constipation)
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