What is Diverticulitis?
4. Complications
In addition to the symptoms already mentioned, around one quarter of all people with diverticulitis will develop further complications. This includes pus accumulating in the diverticula to form abscesses. These abscesses can burst, potentially releasing a large volume of toxins into the patient’s body.
The lining of the digestive system can also become scarred, and this can result in food becoming blocked. A fistula can also develop, which is the medical term for an abnormal passageway between different parts of the body. These are complications that should be treated as soon as they have been detected because they might otherwise cause serious problems.
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