What are the ongoing areas of research in diverticulitis?

... diverticula causing the damage. These are little pockets that develop and cause colon bacteria to ooze out, which can then result in painful infections or ... The pressure of hard stools (poo) passing through the large intestine is thought to cause the pouches to form. Diverticulosis. This occurs when diverticula ( ... However, symptoms may include mild cramps, bloating, and constipation. Other diseases such as irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and stomach ulcers cause similar ... Diverticula of the colon are common in older people, but also occur in the young. They commonly cause no symptoms, and in most cases no treatment is needed. We present here a rare case of ZD with upper chest discomfort as an initial symptom ... diverticulitis, peptic ulceration, bleeding, fistula formation, and ... Of all patients with diverticulosis, 10-25% will become symptomatic (acute diverticulitis). ... diverticulitis causes tiny tears — perforations — in the colon ... Diverticulitis happens in people who have diverticulosis, a condition in which sacs or pouches form in your large intestine. The exact cause is not fully ... The infection causing diverticulitis often clears up after a few days of treatment with antibiotics. If the condition gets worse, an abscess may form in the ... Meckel's diverticulum can also cause intestinal obstruction. It can do this by folding in on itself into the passageway of the intestine (called intussusception) ... Some common causes of acquired bladder diverticula include: Blockages in the urinary system (like an enlarged prostate or kidney stones) that make it harder ...