We recently talked about diverticulitis here on our channel. Did you watch the video?
Diverticulitis is an inflammation of the internal walls of the intestine. It is mainly characterized by the formation of small and bulging cysts and sacs, called diverticula, that get inflamed and cause the disease.
But how are the diverticula formed? It is not yet known how the diverticula are formed. A theory is that diets poor in fiber contribute to their formation.
The lack of fiber in the diet hardens the feces, which causes constipation. We end up having to push harder when defecating, which pressures the colon and the intestines and forms these cysts, the diverticula. The build-up of stool causes inflammation.
Any person can develop diverticulitis, being more common in the elderly. Its causes are related mainly to the poor functioning of the intestine. Also, people who smoke may present a higher risk of forming diverticula since smoking weakens the intestinal walls.
Diverticulitis can stay many years without presenting any symptoms, and sometimes is only found out by accident, during a routine colonoscopy.
However, when there are complications, like the symptoms we talked about, it may be necessary to do ultrasounds or an abdominal tomography to evaluate the seriousness and decide the best treatment.
0:00 Possible complications of diverticulitis 0:58 Intestinal obstruction 1:20 Abscess 1:38 Bleeding 1:58 Fistula 2:38 Perforation 2:55 Diverticulitis symptons and risk factors
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We recently talked about diverticulitis here on our channel.
Did you watch the video?
Diverticulitis is an inflammation of the internal walls of the intestine.
It is mainly characterized by the formation of small and bulging cysts and sacs, called
diverticula, that get inflamed and cause the disease.
But how are the diverticula formed?
It is not yet known how the diverticula are formed.
A theory is that diets poor in fiber contribute to their formation.
The lack of fiber in the diet hardens the feces, which causes constipation.
We end up having to push harder when defecating, which pressures the colon and the intestines
and forms these cysts, the diverticula.
The buildup of stool causes inflammation.
Thinking about that, we decided to talk about the possible complications of diverticulitis.
Partial obstruction This is a serious complication of diverticulitis,
caused by intense inflammation that prevents the passage of liquids and feces through the
intestine.
It causes bloating, abdominal cramps, and vomiting.
A partial obstruction can be solved by medication and fasting, but a serious one may require
surgical procedures.
Abscess An abscess is the buildup of pus, which is
formed in infections and tissue inflammations.
It causes pain and fever.
In these cases, the treatment is done with antibiotics prescribed by a doctor, and, in
some cases, it might be necessary to drain the pus.
Bleeding When there is blood in stools, it means bleeding
or hemorrhage that needs to be detected through a colonoscopy.
In severe bleedings, it might be necessary to do some more complex procedures, such as
angiography or even surgeries.
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A fistula A fistula is an abnormal connection of two
organs or between an organ and the skin.
The intestinal inflammation caused by diverticulitis may lead to the formation of fistulas that
connect the large intestine to other organs.
Fistulas usually form when an inflamed diverticulum on the large intestine gets in touch with
another organ, like the bladder, for example.
The resulting inflammation, together with the bacterias of the large intestine that
penetrate the adjacent organ, form a fistula.
The treatment of an intestinal fistula is done by a doctor, usually with surgery to
correct the path, depending on the location and size.
Perforation Perforation is a serious complication of diverticulitis,
which happens in advanced cases or when not treated correctly.
It causes intense abdominal inflammation because of feces, which may contaminate the area.
Any person can develop diverticulitis, being more common in the elderly.
Its causes are related mainly to the poor functioning of the intestine.
Also, people who smoke may present a higher risk of forming diverticula, since smoking
weakens the intestinal walls.
Diverticulitis can stay many years without presenting any symptoms and sometimes is only
found out by accident, during a routine colonoscopy.
However, when there are complications, like the symptoms we talked about, it may be necessary
to do ultrasounds or an abdominal tomography to evaluate the seriousness and decide the
best treatment.
