What is uncomplicated sigmoid diverticulitis?
Uncomplicated diverticular disease is defined as the presence of diverticula in the absence of complications such as perforation, fistula, obstruction and/or bleeding.
Is uncomplicated diverticulitis serious?
The mortality rate in uncomplicated diverticulitis is negligible with appropriate conservative therapy. Complicated diverticulitis requiring surgery may lead to death in approximately 5% of patients. Perforation of the bowel with resulting peritonitis increases the risk of death to 20%.
What are the symptoms of uncomplicated diverticulitis?
The signs and symptoms of diverticulitis include:
- Pain, which may be constant and persist for several days. The lower left side of the abdomen is the usual site of the pain.
- Nausea and vomiting.
- Fever.
- Abdominal tenderness.
- Constipation or, less commonly, diarrhea.
How long does it take to recover from uncomplicated diverticulitis?
How is uncomplicated diverticulitis treated? In about 95 out of 100 people, uncomplicated diverticulitis goes away on its own within a week. In about 5 out of 100 people, the symptoms stay and treatment is needed. Surgery is only rarely necessary.
What are the procedures for diverticulitis?
The most common surgical procedure for diverticulitis is resection of the large intestine. It involves removing the part of the colon that contains diverticula and reattaching the otherwise healthy ends.
How serious is diverticulitis disease?
If the diverticula become inflamed or infected, the condition is called diverticulitis. Diverticulitis can lead to serious complications such as abscess, perforation, intestinal blockage from internal scarring, or fistula, which is an abnormal connection between two organs.
What is sigmoid diverticulosis?
Diverticula can form while straining during a bowel movement, such as with constipation. They are most common in the lower portion of the large intestine (called the sigmoid colon). Diverticulosis is very common and occurs in 10% of people over age 40 and in 50% of people over age 60.
How is diverticulosis and diverticulitis diagnosed?
Diagnosing Diverticulosis and Diverticulitis Diverticulosis typically has no symptoms and is usually found during imaging tests to diagnose other gastrointestinal problems. Diverticulitis is diagnosed based on symptoms, laboratory tests, and an abdominal CT scan.
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