What is diverticulitis?
Diverticulitis is swelling (inflammation) of an abnormal pouch (diverticulum) in the intestinal wall. These pouches are usually found in the large intestine (colon). The presence of the pouches themselves is called diverticulosis.
How do members experience diverticulitis?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with diverticulitis*
*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
Top treatments taken by people for diverticulitis*
*Data from patients with diverticulitis, who have ever reported treatments, ordered by their reporting frequency during the last 5 years.
Compare treatments taken by people with diverticulitis*
*Data from patients with diverticulitis, who have ever reported treatments, ordered by their reporting frequency during the last 5 years.
Who has diverticulitis on PatientsLikeMe?
Age
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 0 | |
| 20s | 3 | |
| 30s | 31 | |
| 40s | 115 | |
| 50s | 252 | |
| 60s | 336 | |
| 70+ | 248 |
Distribution of sex
Sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 203 | |
| Female | 787 |
Talk to people with diverticulitis
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