title: [Diverticulosis--diverticulitis].
abstract: Diverticulosis is found in approximately 5% of people living in western industrialized countries. 95% of these are without any symptoms and do not need any therapy. For prophylaxis of diverticulitis a diet containing non-digestable cellulose and swelling substances is recommended. Complications of diverticulosis like diverticulitis, perforation abscess, or stenosis can necessitate a resection of the sigmoid colon. This should be done before life-threatening complications like free perforation or massive bleeding occur.
mesh_terms: D003110:Colonic Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis; D004239:Diverticulitis, Colonic / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D004241:Diverticulum, Colon / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D006471:Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D007412:Intestinal Fistula / Q000209:etiology; D007415:Intestinal Obstruction / Q000209:etiology; D007416:Intestinal Perforation / Q000209:etiology; D008722:Methods; D010538:Peritonitis / Q000209:etiology
vernacular_title: Divertikulose--Divertikulitis