diverticulosis and diverticulitis Archives - Healthhype https://healthhype.com/tag/diverticulosis-and-diverticulitis Current Health Articles on Symptoms, Diseases and Treatment Thu, 04 Oct 2018 16:28:21 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://healthhype.com/wp-content/uploads/logoicon.png diverticulosis and diverticulitis Archives - Healthhype https://healthhype.com/tag/diverticulosis-and-diverticulitis 32 32 Diverticulitis Symptoms, Diet, Foods To Avoid, Treatment, Surgery https://healthhype.com/what-is-diverticulitis-symptoms-diet-treatment-surgery.html https://healthhype.com/what-is-diverticulitis-symptoms-diet-treatment-surgery.html#comments Tue, 19 May 2009 13:36:03 +0000 http://www.healthhype.com/?p=2692 What are Diverticula? Diverticula (singular ~ diverticulum) are abnormal marble-sized pouches protruding out from the intestinal wall – most often from the sigmoid colon (Picture 1). It is more commonly seen with advancing age. Most of the time diverticula do not pose any significant health problem and may not even present with any symptoms. However, when these diverticula become infected then it can cause significant discomfort and other symptoms. Picture 1. Diverticula in the colonic wall as seen during colonoscopy. Most people who develop diverticula are over the age of 50 years. In fact as may as 2 in 3 people aged 85 years and older have diverticula. The majority of people do not experience any symptoms. However, it does affect about 1 in 5 people younger than 50 years. Overall only about 15% of people with diverticula develop diverticulitis. It can lead to serious complications like intestinal blockage and perforation, peritonitis and even sepsis in untreated cases. Causes of Diverticulitis Diverticula form when the bowel wall weaken and eventually small pouches form in the colon wall. This is a result of age-related changes which may cause weakening of the intestinal wall. Due to increased pressure within the colon, like when straining [...]

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