Diverticulitis is inflammation or infection of small pouches, called diverticula, that can form in the wall of the colon. It typically causes abdominal pain, most often in the lower left side, along with fever and a change in bowel habits. The condition arises as a complication of diverticulosis, the presence of the pouches themselves, which is common and usually causes no symptoms on its own.
Facts
Classification
ICD-10 ChapterXI: Diseases of the Digestive System 1 Causative Agent
Causative Agent (category)Idiopathic / Multifactorial 2 Connections
Associated With
Inflammation of diverticula in the colon; gastroenterology specialty.
Treated By
Ciprofloxacin (often with metronidazole) is a standard antibiotic regimen for diverticulitis.
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Sources
1. Wikipedia: ICD-10
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Diseases of the digestive system
2. Diverticulitis (Wikipedia)
WikipediaBody text, cause statement
Inflammation occurs in 10% and 25% at some point in time and is due to a bacterial infection.
Infobox: causes
Uncertain
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Some common reasons are: A part of the colon has been removed, e.g. due to colon cancer requiring a total mesorectal excision, diverticulitis, injury, etc., so that it is no longer possible for feces to exit via the anus.
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