What is the term used to describe a painful condition in which inflamed pouches of the intestinal wall extend or balloon out?

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The condition described in the question is called diverticulitis, which is when small, bulging pouches (diverticula) in the digestive tract become inflamed or infected. Irritable bowel syndrome, hemorrhoids and constipation are different conditions with their own distinct symptoms and causes.

What Is the Term Used to Describe a Painful Condition