Diverticular disease is a relatively common disease, reaching, in some countries, up to 50% of the

Diverticular disease is a relatively common disease, reaching, in some countries, up to 50% of the population. Its incidence is higher from the 6th decade of life. However, only a small proportion of infected individuals develop symptoms and, of these, few require surgical treatment.
Diverticula are small bags of prominent cervical wall, and is usually located in the sigmoid colon or left colon. They may, however, be present by all colonic segments. Are usually called "diverticulosis" (popular language). The term "diverticulitis" expresses the segment inflammation.
The most common symptom is abdominal pain (usually in the lower left side of the abdomen). May or may not be accompanied by cramps, diarrhea, change in bowel habits (constipation) and severe rectal bleeding. These symptoms occur sporadically and sometimes it becomes difficult to perform the differential acoustic neuroma diagnosis of irritable bowel syndrome. Diverticulitis (or peri-sigmoidite) is an infection of the diverticulum, which may cause the following symptoms: pain, fever, colic, and altered bowel habits. The symptoms may intensify acoustic neuroma if perforation occurs, abscess or fistula formation.
Its pathophysiology is not completely understood, but appears to be related to an increase in intraluminal pressure of the colon, caused by a diet low in fiber and weakness of the colon wall.
Diverticular disease is usually treated by changes in dietary habits and occasionally with medications to help control pain and motility of the large intestine. Diverticulitis (perisigmoidite) requires rigorous treatment. Moderate and severe cases require hospitalization, use of systemic acoustic neuroma intravenous antibiotics and dietary restrictions. Elective surgery (scheduled) is reserved for cases where the recurrence of acute episodes are frequent or the patient does not respond acoustic neuroma adequately to medication.
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