Symptoms of Crohn’s disease and diverticulitis can be very similar, but they are two separate conditions. Diagnostic tests and procedures like a colonoscopy can help your doctor to know which ...

Nagging abdominal pain and a new bout of constipation? You might be dealing with diverticulitis, a condition that occurs when small pouches form in the colon and become inflamed or infected.

However, this doesn’t mean that all of these patients will ever experience diverticulitis. So, what’s the difference, and how do you know which one you have? A. Diverticulosis references the ...