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 1
30s 18
40s 82
50s 136
60s 222
70+ 126

Distribution of sex

Sex

Sex Proportion # of patients
Male 95
Female 485