- Diverticulosis is a condition with pouch-like protrusions in the colon:
- Rare before age 30
- Common after age 60
- Usually no symptoms
- Complications of diverticulosis include:
- Bright red rectal bleeding with clots
- Diverticulitis
- Ways to prevent and manage diverticular disease include:
- Increasing dietary fiber to keep bowel movements soft
- Avoiding stimulant laxatives
- Diverticulitis is a serious complication in which pouches become inflamed or infected. Symptoms of diverticulitis include:
- Pain in left lower abdomen
- Fever
- Sudden change in bowel habit
See your doctor immediately if you have any of these symptoms.
- Treatment of diverticulitis may include:
- Antibiotics
- Special feeding
- Surgery
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