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About 80% of people who have diverticulitis have the uncomplicated form, and about 20% have the complicated form. Acute diverticulitis that has been successfully treated may come back again after some time. The risk of this happening is greater after having the complicated form.
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Colon resection This is the most common type of surgery for diverticulitis. A surgeon cuts into the colon, removes the damaged pockets or pouches, then reattaches the remaining segments of the colon. The surgeon may reattach the colon to the rectum or create a colostomy.
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If these pouches get infected, it can cause a diverticulitis attack or flare-up. The most common symptom of diverticulitis is a sharp cramp-like pain, usually on the left side of your lower abdomen. Other symptoms can include fever and chills, nausea, vomiting, and constipation or diarrhea.
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Hospital treatment If you have diverticulitis and it's severe, you may need to go into hospital if: your symptoms don't improve after two days of having treatment at home. you have a weak immune system. paracetamol doesn't take away your pain.
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Most cases of promptly treated diverticulitis will improve in 2 to 3 days. If your doctor prescribed antibiotics, take them as directed.
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The average amount of time to stay in the hospital with diverticulitis is 4 to 5 days.
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The most typical symptom of diverticulitis is pain in the lower part of the abdomen. You may also develop a fever or nausea. Constipation or diarrhea may occur as well. Less often, diverticulosis can lead to bleeding, typically without any pain.
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Diverticulosis itself is really not a problem, as the pouches themselves are harmless and rarely cause symptoms. However, the situation becomes more serious if the pouches become infected from, for example, stool getting trapped in the pouch. Diverticulitis: If infection occurs, the condition is called diverticulitis.
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When these diverticula become inflamed or infected, diverticulitis can develop. Ulcerative colitis (UC) is an acute or chronic inflammation of the membrane that lines the colon (the large intestine or large bowel).
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Most people with diverticula do not get any symptoms and only know they have them after having a scan for another reason. When there are no symptoms, it is called diverticulosis. When diverticula cause symptoms, such as pain in the lower tummy, it's called diverticular disease.
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Diverticulosis is simply the presence of these tiny bulges or pockets (diverticula) in your colon. They usually don't cause any symptoms or need to be treated. However, diverticulosis can lead to diverticulitis.
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Diverticulitis is treated using diet modifications, antibiotics, and possibly surgery. Mild diverticulitis infection may be treated with bed rest, stool softeners, a liquid diet, antibiotics to fight the infection, and possibly antispasmodic drugs.
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When one or more of these pouches become inflamed or infected, the condition is called diverticulitis. Diverticula are small, bulging pouches that can form in the lining of your digestive system. They are found most often in the lower part of the large intestine (colon).
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Diverticulosis and diverticulitis. Diverticulosis occurs when small, bulging pouches (diverticula) develop in your digestive tract. When one or more of these pouches become inflamed or infected, the condition is called diverticulitis.
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Symptoms of Diverticular Disease Diverticulitis (flare-up) occurs when the diverticula become inflamed and/or infected. There might be an increase in diarrhea, cramping, and bowel irritability, and symptoms can include intense pain, abdominal cramping, bleeding, bloating, and fever.
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The most common symptoms of diverticulitis are abdominal pain and fever. The abdominal pain of diverticulitis is usually lower and/or left-sided abdominal pain. The pain is usually sharp and constant. The pain may seem to travel, or radiate, to the leg, groin, back, and side.
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Diverticulosis and diverticulitis Diverticulosis occurs when small, bulging pouches (diverticula) develop in your digestive tract. When one or more of these pouches become inflamed or infected, the condition is called diverticulitis.