Bowel Diverticulosis

Abstract

Colonic diverticulosis is the presence of outpouchings of the intestinal walls in the colon. It remains without symptoms in most individuals, but about 25% of individuals will develop symptoms of diverticulosis at some point in time, and this is termed as colonic diverticular disease. The severity of this illness is variable and ranges from symptomatic uncomplicated diverticular disease (SUDD) to symptomatic disease with complications such as inflammation of these outpouchings or occasional bleeding. The diagnosis of diverticular disease depends mainly on radiological studies, such as computed tomography (CT) abdomen pelvis and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scan. The management is a multilevel approach that focuses on lifestyle modifications and pharmacotherapies to provide symptomatic relief and reduce progression risks into complicated diseases. Rarely, endoscopic interventions may be needed in some complicated cases.

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