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Colonic diverticulosis, defined as the presence of one or more diverticula in the colon, is a common condition, with a prevalence that increases with age and a number of risk factors such as a diet that is low in fibre.1,2 Uncomplicated diverticula are often silent with no specific clinical picture3,4; but that does not mean they cannot surprise us, as can be seen in this case, which could even be an endoscopic emoji (Fig. 1).
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Please cite this article as: Lorenzo-Zúñiga V, Bustamante-Balén M, Pons-Beltrán V. Pero ¿qué me estás contando? Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2021;44:572–572.
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