DIVERTICULAR DISEASE
DIVERTICULAR DISEASE Colonic diverticula are herniations of colonic miico.su through the smooth muscle layers. Diverticulosis is the presence of diverticula without infiamimition. Painful diverticular disease is diverticulosis accompanied by painful spasm or other symptoms. Diverticulitis is an infection arising from colonic diverticula. Diverticula develop in areas where circular smooth muscle has been weakened by the [...]
