Acute inflammation of small, pouchlike herniations in the intestinal wall is:

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Diverticulitis is the inflammation of small pouches called diverticula, which are formed in the intestinal wall due to weakness. Symptoms include abdominal pain, fever, nausea, and changes in bowel habits. Cirrhosis is a chronic liver disease, Crohn disease is a chronic inflammatory bowel disease, and a duodenal ulcer is a sore in the lining of the small intestine. None of these conditions involve inflammation of the intestinal wall pouches.

Acute Inflammation of Small, Pouchlike Herniations in the Intestinal Wall