📋Overview
Diverticulitis occurs when diverticula—small, protruding sacs often found in the lower part of the large intestine—become inflamed or infected. While the presence of these pouches alone is known as diverticulosis, the transition to an inflammatory state marks the onset of diverticular disease.
This condition is categorized within a spectrum of gastrointestinal disorders affecting the colon wall. Clinical observation suggests that these pouches may form when naturally weak places in the colon give way under pressure, leading to structural changes in the intestinal lining.
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