Symptoms, types, complications—everything you need to know about this condition.
Diverticular disease is characterized by small pouches called diverticula, which are about the size of a marble. They’re usually found in the small or large intestine, but can also occur in the digestive tract. Diverticulosis happens when these little pouches become infected.
Diverticulosis affects 50% of North Americans over the age of 50.
Most of the time, diverticulosis does not cause symptoms.
Diverticular disease, however, can present several symptoms:
Diverticulosis
Diverticular disease
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