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Diverticulitis is a form that takes place when a Diverticulum ruptures and induces an infection in the tissues about the colon. This explanation perhaps doesn’t make any sense unless you are a medical student or have been investigating diverticulitis; to know it a bit of background information is necessary so here goes.

A Diverticulum is a miniscule pouch in the walls of the colon that gets pushed out as a person get’s older and the lining of the colon become thicker, causing a buildup in the pressure in the colon; a single sac is dubbed a diverticulum while multiple sacs are dubbed diverticula.

Diverticula can happen in any part of the colon but is especially common in the sigmoid colon, (the section right before the anus) as pressure buildup often happens there. When diverticula are present in a person’s colon, the individual is said to have diverticulosis.

Diverticulosis often has just a little or no symptoms but if there are indications they may include hemorrhaging, abdominal pain and constipation. Other signs can include incidents of sharp pain or a sensation of pressure in the abdomen when air goes in and out of the diverticula; now we get to your definition once more, Diverticulitis is a form that occurs when a Diverticulum ruptures and causes an infection in the tissues around the colon.

A person who experiences diverticulitis symptoms generally has pain in the bottom left abdomen, fever and has an elevated white cell count if a blood test is done; diverticulitis may also cause nausea, diarrhea, pelvic sores, cramping, and bleeding.

An inflamed Diverticulum can lead to a peritonitis contamination which contaminates the lining of the abdominal cavity, if the Diverticulum ruptures; the intensity of the signss associated with diverticulitis will be dependent on how bad the infection is and the part that is affected. Diverticulum might moreover get into the bladder and result in an infection that causes the passing of air while urinating.

Aside from the thickening of the colonic coating, another thing that can lead to the progression of Diverticulitis is a diet that is low in fiber; having insufficient fiber in the diet might cause hard stools which are difficult to pass, and so increase the pressure inside the colon; eventually this may end in Diverticula.

The first time Diverticulitis happens, unless it is serious it is typically cured with antibiotics, bowel rest – meaning nothing is taken orally, and IV fluid resuscitation; a high-fiber diet will usually be recommended to avoid the development of further diverticula. If the affected person is experiencing pains, anti-spasmodic drugs might be suggested.

If there are repeated attacks or serious complications, medical surgery to extract the contaminated part of the colon may be the only fix; if an operation is performed the person will usually be initially given a low-fiber diet to decrease the amount of items that pass through the colon while the colon repairs completely. Once completely healed, patients are put on a high-fiber diet to keep them consistent and to deter recurring diverticulitis.

Diverticulitis can be treated through colonoscopy procedure.