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Meckel's diverticulitis: What Patients Should Know

By Dr. Alice Harris, MD · · Gastroenterology

This article from Weyland-Yutani Health System's Gastroenterology service line explains Meckel's diverticulitis in plain language.

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Topic: Meckel's diverticulitis. A diverticulits characterized by the inflammation of a congenital diverticulum, which is a slight bulge of the small intestine present at birth.

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