Diverticular Disease

diverticular disease is a condition occurring when pouches form toward the end of the large intestine your large intestine also known as your colon includes the cecum ascending colon transverse colon descending colon sigmoid colon rectum and anal canal the wall of your colon has four main layers the mucosa the submucosa a muscular layer and the outer serosa blood vessels called Vasa recta supply blood to your colon although the cause is unknown diverticulosis is associated with a low fiber diet constipation and frequent straining with bowel movements constipation causes increased pressure inside your colon increased pressure may cause the mucosa and submucosa to herniate through a weakened area of the wall of your colon and form a diverticulum diverticulosis occurs when you have these diverticula but often no other symptoms in contrast diverticulitis occurs when the diverticula become inflamed the usual symptoms of diverticulitis are lower left abdominal pain fever constipation or diarrhea and decreased appetite diverticulitis may develop an accumulation of pus called an abscess excessive swelling and accumulation of pus may lead to the formation of a perforation allowing pus and other material to escape into your abdomen this is a very serious condition and requires immediate medical attention if you have a severe case of diverticulitis you may need to have a procedure to drain an abscess if the condition persists you may require surgery to remove the affected part of your colon during your procedure your surgeon will pass the remaining end of your colon through your abdominal wall creating an opening called a stoma after your colon heals it can be reattached to your rectum the main treatment for diverticulosis is increased consumption of fiber rich foods to soften and add bulk to stools which help stimulate the colon to contract and eliminate them other treatments for diverticulitis include a clear liquid diet and oral antibiotics

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Keywords: animation, nucleus medical media, patient education, patient engagement, cecum ascending, transverse descending, sigmoid rectum, anal canal, large intestine, colon serosa, muscular layer, submucosa, mucosa, vas recta, blood vessels, diverticulosis, low fiber, constipation, straining, herniate, pressure increase, diverticulum, diverticula, inflamed perforation, bowel, disease, surgery

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Length: 3min 44sec (224 seconds)

Published: Fri Mar 27 2020