Diverticulosis is a condition that 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.
Diverticula are small, bulging pouches that can form in the lining of your digestive system.
Common warning signs of diverticulitis include.
Abdominal cramping.
Abdominal bloating, pain, and tenderness.
Chills and/or fever.
Constipation or diarrhea.
Frequent urination.
Nausea and vomiting.
Rectal bleeding.
Diverticulitis can be a serious, and even a potentially life-threatening complication.
Health problems that can arise from diverticulitis include: Rectal bleeding. Abscesses and fistulas.
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.
There are no specific triggers for diverticulitis attacks.
In the past, it was believed that foods such as nuts, popcorn, and seeds should be avoided by diverticulitis patients because it was thought these particles could enter or block the diverticula.
With diverticulitis your poop may be bright red, maroon, or black and tarry, which indicates the presence of blood.
Your poop may contain more mucus than normal.
Odor: The poop odor may be increasingly foul compared to the typical smell.
Fortunately, diverticulosis does not lead to cancer.
Diverticulitis occurs when the pouches become infected or inflamed.
This condition usually produces localized abdominal pain, tenderness to touch and fever.
A person with diverticulitis may also experience nausea, vomiting, shaking, chills or constipation.
Symptoms of Diverticulitis that is flaring up are Constipation, Loss of Appetite, Nausea and Vomiting, Frequent Urination, Change in Bowel habits, Chills and Fever, Fatigue and Abdominal Tenderness and Pain.
Some less severe cases of Diverticulitis can go away on their own without treatment but more severe cases of Diverticulitis may require medical treatment.