Chopping the Butter. 1. Leave the butter at room temperature. The best way to soften butter is to remove it from the refrigerator about 30 minutes before you need it and let it sit at room temperature. However, you will inevitably forget to do this from time to time. You can speed up the softening process by cutting the butter into chunks.
diverticulitis in Medicine Expand. diverticulitis diÂ·verÂ·ticÂ·uÂ·liÂ·tis (dÄ«'vÃ»r-tÄ­k'yÉ-lÄ«'tÄ­s) n. Inflammation of a diverticulum, especially of the small pockets in the wall of the colon that fill with stagnant fecal material and become inflamed. diverticulitis. Inflammation of a diverticulum or of diverticula in the intestinal tract, usually causing abdominal pain and fever.
Diverticulitis, infection and inflammation of diverticula, can occur suddenly and without warning. Symptoms of diverticulitis may include: 1  Alternating diarrhea and constipation. 2  Painful cramps or tenderness in the lower abdomen. 3  Chills or fever.iverticular Bleeding. Diverticular bleeding occurs with chronic injury to the small blood vessels that are next to the diverticula. Diverticulitis. Diverticulitis occurs when there is inflammation and infection in one or more diverticula.