Sigmoid Diverticulosis Symptoms, Cause, Treatment, Diet and Food

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The occurrence of a diverticulum is known as diverticulosis. When a diverticulum becomes inflamed, the condition is known as diverticulitis.

Most people with diverticulosis do not have any discomfort or symptoms. However, symptoms may include mild cramps, bloating, and constipation.

Other diseases such as irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and stomach ulcers cause similar problems, so these symptoms do not always mean a person has diverticulosis.

You should visit your doctor if you have these troubling symptoms.

A small bulging sac pushing outward from the colon wall is called a diverticulum. More than one bulging sac is referred to as diverticula. Diverticula can occur throughout the colon but are most common near the end of the left colon called the sigmoid colon.

The condition of having these diverticula in the colon is called diverticulosis. A patient with diverticulosis may have few or no symptoms. When a diverticulum becomes infected and ruptures, the condition is called diverticulitis.

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