Diverticulitis is a condition that affects the digestive tract. It causes inflamed pouches in the lining of the intestine. These pouches are called diverticula.Diverticula develop when weak spots in the intestinal wall give way under pressure, causing sections to bulge out.When diverticula develop, the person has diverticulosis. When the diverticula become inflamed or infected, this is called diverticulitis.Diverticulosis becomes more common as you age, occurring in around 58% of Americans over age 60. Fewer than 5% of people with diverticulosis will develop diverticulitis.
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