And as I try to navigate the curveballs of growing up every day, with the anxiety and overthinking that comes with it, I find myself wishing for quick escapes to simpler times when a single drag from a chalky sugar cigarette could set the world straight.
Your doctor may then order one or more tests, including: Blood, urine, and stool tests to look for infection CT scans to look for inflamed or infected diverticula A liver enzyme test to rule out liver problems A pregnancy test for women of childbearing age to rule out pregnancy as a cause of abdominal pain A poop test to rule out infection when you have diarrhea How Is Diverticulitis Treated
Thereby is the myth of diagnostic value perpetuated, one patient at a time, while the impersonal population studies tell a completely different tale
Some even come with a warning
The color "True Hue" version is arguably the weaker of the two, with its visual component ever so slightly trumping the story