Authors and Editors

Author: John P. Cunha, DO, FACOEP

Editor: William C. Shiel, Jr, FACP, FACR

References:

Bogardus ST. What do we know about diverticular disease? A brief overview. Journal of Clinical Gastroenterology. 2006;40:S108–S111

University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics; "Diverticulosis and Diverticulitis."

Up-to-Date; Diverticular Disease

eMedicine.com; "Diverticulitis."

WebMD.com; "Nuts Don't Up Risk of Diverticulitis."

Previous contributing authors and editors: Author: Vikhyat Bebarta, MD, Staff Physician, Department of Emergency Medicine, Denver Health Medical Center.

Coauthor(s): Kennon Heard, MD, Assistant Professor, Department of Surgery, Division of Emergency Medicine, University of Colorado Health Sciences Center.

Editors: Scott H Plantz, MD, FAAEM, Research Director, Assistant Professor, Department of Emergency Medicine, Mount Sinai School of Medicine; Francisco Talavera, PharmD, PhD, Senior Pharmacy Editor, eMedicine; James S Cohen, MD, Consulting Staff, James Cohen, PC.

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Diverticulitis (Diverticulosis) - Symptoms at Onset of Disease

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