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Regular meat consumption is associated with increased risk of other conditions such as pneumonia, diverticular disease, diabetes and several cancers.

From Washington Post • Oct. 8, 2021

The pope suffered from a severe case of symptomatic diverticular stenosis of the colon, a condition in which it narrows, causing pain, bloating, inflammation and difficulty in bowel movement.

From Reuters • Jul. 21, 2021

The Vatican said the Pope had responded well to the treatment for "symptomatic diverticular stenosis" of the colon.

From BBC • Jul. 11, 2021

The Vatican has given few details about the pope’s diagnosis or the procedure he underwent, saying only that he had entered the hospital for planned surgery for a diverticular stenosis, or narrowing of the colon.

From Washington Times • Jul. 6, 2021

Care must be exercised not to perforate the bottom of the diverticular pouch by pressure with the esophagoscope or esophageal speculum.

From Bronchoscopy and Esophagoscopy A Manual of Peroral Endoscopy and Laryngeal Surgery by Jackson, Chevalier