Diverticular disease Flashcards
1
Q
diverticulosis
A
-presence of diverticula usually asymptomatic
2
Q
diverticulitis
A
-inflammation of a diverticulum
3
Q
increase risks of develping diverticular disease?
A
- low fibre intake
- increase in age
4
Q
symptoms of diverticulitis?
A
- constipation
- colicky pain in LIF
- local tenderness
- rectal bleeding
- fever
- diarrhoea
5
Q
treatment?
A
for constipation- high fibre diet, fluids, bulking laxatives
