Diverticulosis is a condition that develops when pouches (diverticula
) form in the wall of the colon (large intestine ). These pouches are
usually very small (5 to 10 millimeters) in diameter but can be larger.
In diverticulosis, the pouches in the colon wall do not cause symptoms.
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Diverticula
are small pouches that bulge outward through the colon, or large
intestine. If you have these pouches, you have a condition called diverticulosis.
It becomes more common as people age. About half of all people over age
60 have it. Doctors believe the main cause is a low-fiber diet.
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Diverticulosis - Wikipedia
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Diverticulosis is the condition of having multiple pouches (diverticula) in the colon that are not inflamed. These are outpockets of the colonic mucosa and ...
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Diverticulosis
is a condition in which there are small pouches or pockets in the wall
or lining of any portion of the digestive tract. These pockets occur
when the ...
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Most people with diverticulosis (diverticular disease) have few or no symptoms; however, symptoms that can occur with diverticulosis, which then may be called ...
Treatment for Diverticular Disease | NIDDK
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Learn about treatments for diverticulosis and diverticulitis and its complications. Treatments include fiber, medicines, probiotics, antibiotics, and surgery.
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Learn about the symptoms of diverticulosis and diverticulitis—which may include constipation, diarrhea, abdominal pain, and bloating—and possible causes.
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Diverticulosis occurs when small, bulging pouches (diverticula) develop in your digestive tract. When one or more of these pouches become inflamed or infected
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Diverticulosis
Also called: diverticular disease
ABOUT
SYMPTOMS
TREATMENTS
A condition in which small, bulging pouches develop in the digestive tract.
Common
More than 200,000 US cases per year
Treatment can help, but this condition can't be cured
Requires a medical diagnosis
Lab tests or imaging always required
Chronic: can last for years or be lifelong
It's common in people over age 40.
Usually,
no symptoms occur, unless the diverticula become inflamed or infected
(diverticulitis) which can result in fever and abdominal pain.
Treatment generally isn't needed unless there is inflammation (diverticulitis).
Here is diverticulitis which is very very serious:
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