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Is surgery necessary for diverticulitis?
My father has been diagnosed with diverticulitis and the doctor is talking about surgery, just after our appointment. Is surgery really necessary for this condition?
2 Answers
Sometimes, depending on the stage of the disease.
It may or may not be necessary but it is important for your father to be evaluated by a colon and rectal surgeon. There are many different circumstances but if your father needs surgery, it is much better to be done electively rather than as an emergency.