DIVERTICULITIS

Diverticulitis

Diverticulitis

Introduction

Diverticula are abnormal appendices in the form of hollow sac or cavity of a main tube (stomach, small intestine, and colon) and abscesses when inflamed due to the penetration of fecal material through the thin wall of the diverticulum has a picture clinically known as diverticulitis. If episodes are repeated, the colonic lumen narrows and can become clogged (Comparato, 2007). Once developed diverticula do not disappear.

History

Diverticula - a gryzhevidnye protrusion of the intestinal wall, which may be located in the small and in the colon. They are usually asymptomatic, lifelong learning does not bother people and are a random finding in radiologic studies. However, in some cases, inflammation of the diverticula can occur, which is called diverticulitis. Allocate the innate and acquired diverticula. Meckel's diverticulum - it is the most common congenital anomaly of the gastrointestinal tract. It is formed by the yolk cleft duct during the embryonic period and, as well as other diverticula, may remain undetected throughout life (Byrnes, 2009). Complications of Meckel diverticulum as a bleeding, diverticulitis, or intestinal obstruction are observed, usually in childhood.

Causes

It is believed that most diverticula are caused by unnoticed muscle spasms, or a lack of synchronization muscle (pairs of muscles do not contract synchronously). This creates a brief but strong pressure on the mucosa, acting on the points of least resistance. The weakest points are located in regions surrounding blood vessels that traverse the inner wall of the large intestine (also called the colon). In older subjects, the intestinal lining is more fragile; is probably why they have more diverticula. Nobody knows the exact cause of the formation of a substantial diverticulum. According to one social theory, there is a hole in the mucous layer that functions as a valve. It lets in intestinal gas without letting them out, thus inflating the tissue like a balloon. Factors that may increase the risk of a diverticulum, there is a low-fiber diet and lack of exercise. Being overweight can also contribute to diverticulitis (Byrnes, 2009).

Symptoms

Rectal bleeding was observed occasional spasmodic pain at the sigmoid colon, fever, leukocytosis (increased number of circulating leukocytes) are also evident cramps, bloating, tenderness in the left side of the abdomen that is relieved by passing gas or stool, feeling the continuing need to evacuate (Comparato, 2007).

Etiology of diverticulitis

Diverticulitis mostly affects people over 50 years, and may be conditional on very sophisticated and modern diets low in fiber and waste ...