diverticular disease

/ ˌdaɪvəˈtɪkjʊlə /

noun

1. any disease of the colon involving the presence of diverticula

Example Sentences

Regular meat consumption is associated with increased risk of other conditions such as pneumonia, diverticular disease, diabetes and several cancers.

From Washington Post

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

From Reuters

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

From BBC

Her cause of death was recorded as multi-organ failure, with contributory causes including septicaemia, pneumonia and perforated diverticular disease, affecting the bowel.

From BBC

Ideally, the benefits of dietary fiber in preventing diverticular disease and resulting infections should be tested in well-designed clinical trials, which are unfortunately too costly and difficult to perform.

From New York Times