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.
According to the American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, half of all people in the U.S. over age 60, and nearly everyone over age 80, has at least some diverticula in their colon. While diverticula are not always harmful, they can develop into a condition called diverticulitis if they become irritated. In this article, we will discuss what diverticulitis is, what symptoms it presents, and how it’s treated.
