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Diverticulosis

Naren S. Nallapeta  1 , Umer Farooq, Krunal Patel  2
In: StatPearls [Internet]. Treasure Island (FL): StatPearls Publishing; 2025 Jan.
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Diverticulosis

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Diverticulosis is a clinical condition in which multiple sac-like protrusions (diverticula) develop along the gastrointestinal tract. Though diverticula may form at weak points in the walls of either the small or large intestines, the majority occur in the large intestine (most commonly the sigmoid colon).

The majority of individuals with diverticulosis are asymptomatic. Diverticular disease occurs when there is symptomatic diverticulosis (e.g., diverticular bleeding); diverticulitis (e.g., acute or chronic inflammation that may or may not is complicated by abscess formation, fistula formation, bowel obstruction, or perforation); or associated segmental colitis (e.g., inflammation in segments of the mucosal segments of the colon in between diverticula).

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Conflict of interest statement

Disclosure: Naren Nallapeta declares no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies.

Disclosure: Umer Farooq declares no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies.

Disclosure: Krunal Patel declares no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies.

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