Sometimes — for reasons not exactly understood — small pouches or saclike protrusions, called diverticula, develop in the colon ... that there isn’t a one-size-fits-all treatment for ...

It may be no bigger than a BB shot, or it may be the size ... diverticulum sufficiently. In the symptom-free stage of diverticulosis there may be dozens of small diverticula scattered along the colon.

Colonic diverticular bleeding (CDB) is a common complication associated with diverticular disease, where small pouches (diverticula) form in the colon wall. When these diverticula bleed ...

Text Callout : Key Takeaways: Diverticulitis: What to Know and How to Prevent It Normally, the lining of your colon is smooth. Diverticulosis ... others with mild to moderate cases of the disease ...

Normally, the lining of your colon is smooth. Diverticulosis occurs when small ... For others with mild to moderate cases of the disease, treatment typically involves antibiotics.