What is diverticulosis?
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 diverticulosis?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with diverticulosis*
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Fatigue
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Abdominal cramps
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*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.
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Top treatments taken by people for diverticulosis*
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Who has diverticulosis on PatientsLikeMe?
Age
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 0 | |
| 20s | 1 | |
| 30s | 18 | |
| 40s | 81 | |
| 50s | 136 | |
| 60s | 223 | |
| 70+ | 125 |
Distribution of sex
Sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 95 | |
| Female | 484 |
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