Diverticular Disease of the Gastrointestinal Tract

Prim Care. 2017 Dec;44(4):643-654. doi: 10.1016/j.pop.2017.07.007.

Abstract

Almost all gastrointestinal tract diverticula require no intervention if they are asymptomatic. There is no clear diagnostic modality of choice for diagnosis and surveillance of diverticulum. Medical treatment should be attempted before surgical intervention because significant morbidity is may be associated with resection.

Keywords: Colon; Diverticular Bleeding; Diverticular disease; Diverticulosis; Esophagus; Gastrointestinal tract; Small Intestine; Stomach.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / therapeutic use
  • Colectomy / methods
  • Diverticular Diseases / complications
  • Diverticular Diseases / diagnosis*
  • Diverticular Diseases / pathology*
  • Diverticular Diseases / therapy
  • Drainage / methods
  • Endoscopy, Gastrointestinal / methods
  • Esophageal Diseases / diagnosis
  • Esophageal Diseases / pathology
  • Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage / etiology
  • Humans
  • Intestinal Diseases / diagnosis
  • Intestinal Diseases / pathology
  • Primary Health Care
  • Stomach Diseases / diagnosis
  • Stomach Diseases / pathology

Substances

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents