Diverticulitis

Understanding the Stages of Diverticulitis

Understanding the Stages of Diverticulitis

Diverticulitis is a gastrointestinal condition that commonly affects people over the age of 40 and can cause severe abdominal pain and other unpleasant symptoms. Today we’re walking you through everything you need to know about the stages of diverticulitis, what causes diverticulitis, and some common diverticulitis statistics.

Causes And Risk Factors Of Diverticular Disease

Causes And Risk Factors Of Diverticular Disease

By the age of 60 around 50% of Americans have or have had diverticulosis, which is simply the presence of pouches (diverticula) in the wall of the colon. Physicians aren’t sure exactly what causes diverticulosis, but there are some key risk factors of diverticulosis to be aware of.