Skip to main page content
U.S. flag

An official website of the United States government

Dot gov

The .gov means it’s official.
Federal government websites often end in .gov or .mil. Before sharing sensitive information, make sure you’re on a federal government site.

Https

The site is secure.
The https:// ensures that you are connecting to the official website and that any information you provide is encrypted and transmitted securely.

Access keys NCBI Homepage MyNCBI Homepage Main Content Main Navigation
Review
. 2018 Jul;31(4):209-213.
doi: 10.1055/s-0037-1607464. Epub 2018 Jun 22.

Epidemiology and Pathophysiology of Diverticular Disease

Semeret T Munie  1 , Surya P M Nalamati  2
Affiliations
Review

Epidemiology and Pathophysiology of Diverticular Disease

Semeret T Munie et al. Clin Colon Rectal Surg. 2018 Jul.

Abstract

Colonic diverticular disease is a common health care issue which has historically been attributed to western countries and older age population. Recent studies have shown a rise in incidence among developing countries that have adopted western diets as well as rise in prevalence among younger patients. In this article, the authors discuss the incidence, epidemiology, and pathophysiology of colonic diverticular disease.

Keywords: colonic diverticula; diverticular disease; diverticulitis.

PubMed Disclaimer

References

    1. Biondo S, Golda T, Kreisler E et al.Outpatient versus hospitalization management for uncomplicated diverticulitis: a prospective, multicenter randomized clinical trial (DIVER Trial) Ann Surg. 2014;259(01):38–44. - PubMed
    1. Jacobs D O. Clinical practice. Diverticulitis. N Engl J Med. 2007;357(20):2057–2066. - PubMed
    1. Munson K D, Hensien M A, Jacob L N, Robinson A M, Liston W A. Diverticulitis. A comprehensive follow-up. Dis Colon Rectum. 1996;39(03):318–322. - PubMed
    1. Nguyen G C, Sam J, Anand N. Epidemiological trends and geographic variation in hospital admissions for diverticulitis in the United States. World J Gastroenterol. 2011;17(12):1600–1605. - PMC - PubMed
    1. Ferzoco L B, Raptopoulos V, Silen W. Acute diverticulitis. N Engl J Med. 1998;338(21):1521–1526. - PubMed