What causes diverticulitis? How it occurs and risk factors
diverticulitis Diverticulosis is an inflammation or infection of the diverticula, which are small sacs in the intestinal tract, caused by diverticulosis. Diverticulitis, typically seen in people over 60 years of age, is responsible for approximately 371,000 emergency department visits annually in the United States. Untreated, diverticulitis can lead to severe infection, intestinal obstruction, or fistula. […]