What is Diverticulitis?
2. Causes
Some parts of the walls of the intestines are weaker than others and these can sometimes give way and be pushed outwards when there is too much pressure placed on them. This can then result in the small pouches that are known as diverticula, and they are usually around the same size as a marble.
These pouches can sometimes tear, and this can result in the inflammation that results in diverticulitis. In addition to inflammation, these tears will also sometimes allow infections to develop in the walls of the digestive system. This will, in turn, result in a number of unwelcome symptoms.
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