“Laid out in that bed, I could only see what was around me, machines I did not understand … I didn’t know how long this torment would continue. The only thing I could hope for was that the world would stop. But I recovered.”
According to Harvard Health, diverticular disease of the colon accounts for 3,400 deaths in the United States, costing the economy over 2.4 billion a year. Diverticulosis does not cause any troublesome symptoms but may include constipation, alternating diarrhea, painful cramps or tenderness in the lower abdomen, chills or fever. If you experience these symptoms, it is important to visit your doctor as soon as possible.
