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*

*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 diverticulosis*

Who has diverticulosis on PatientsLikeMe?

Age

Age Proportion # of patients
<20 0
20s 0
30s 16
40s 86
50s 137
60s 202
70+ 112

Distribution of sex

Sex

Sex Proportion # of patients
Male 92
Female 460