Problem
Diverticulitis
Other Names:
DiverticulosisDiverticula of intestine
Nature:
Diverticulosis is a condition that affects the large intestine, or colon. A normal colon is strong and inner wall is relatively smooth. A colon affected by diverticulosis has weak spots in the walls. These defects allow the development of balloon-like sacs or outpouches - much like a bubble forming on a worn inner tube. These hollow pouches, called diverticulae, occur when the inner intestinal lining has pushed through weakened areas of the colon wall. A single pouch is called a diverticula.
Diverticulosis is the chronic disease without the inflammation. Pockets have developed in the large intestine but have not become inflamed and irritable, although other symptoms such as fatigue, cramps and intestinal gas may be present. When the pouches are inflamed or infected, it is called diverticulitis.
Broader Problems:
Intestinal disorders Narrower Problems:
Meckel's diverticulum Aggravates:
Inflammatory bowel disease Subject(s):
Medicine → Intestinal tractProblem Type:
E: Emanations of other problems Date of last update
06.05.2019 – 16:00 CEST