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colonoscopy, digestive system, diverticulitis is inflammation of an abnormal pouch, diverticulum, intestinal wall, found, in the large intestine, colon, presence, the pouches themselves, diverticulosis, small protruding sacs, the inner lining, the intestine, diverticulosis, develop in any part, the intestine, most common, in the colon, specifically the sigmoid colon, sacs, diverticula, increasing frequency, age of 40, become inflamed, condition is known, diverticulitis, diverticula, thought to develop, a result of high pressure, abnormal pressure distribution, the colon, high pressure exerted against the colon wall causes, pouches, the intestinal lining to bulge outwards, small defects, in the colon wall, diverticulosis is very common, found in more than half of americans over age 60, a small percentage of these people, develop the complication of diverticulitis, diverticulitis, inflammation, a small perforation, a diverticulum, perforation is large, stool, in the colon, spill, abdominal cavity, causing an abscess, peritonitis, direct risk factors, diverticulitis, not known, risk factors, diverticulosis, older age, a low-fiber diet, abdominal pain, in the left lower abdomen but, anywhere, chills, fever, nausea, vomiting, tests showing diverticulitis, .ct scan revealing thickening, the inflamed area, abdominal palpation showing left lower quadrant mass, elevated white blood cell count, tests colonoscopy, sigmoidoscopy, barium enema, not performed, diverticulitis is suspected, acute diverticulitis, antibiotic therapy, recurrent attacks, presence of perforation, fistula, abnormal tube-like passage, abscess, surgical removal, the involved portion, the colon, acute infection has stabilized, diverticulitis is treated by increasing the bulk, in the diet, high-fiber foods, bulk additives psyllium, mild condition that responds well to treatment, abscess formation, perforation, the colon peritonitis, stricture, fistula formation, symptoms of diverticulitis occur, have diverticulitis, symptoms worsen, new symptoms develop, a high-fiber diet, prevent development of diverticulosis, tell patients, a history of diverticulitis to avoid nuts, seeds, in the diet, no evidence that this is helpful, prevent the disease.