Acquired diverticula, diverticulitis, and peridiverticulities of the large intestine

Lifestyle Factors in Late Adolescence Associate With Later Development of Diverticular Disease Requiring Hospitalization

“…(24,25) Diverticular hemorrhage is the bleeding from a diverticulum. To date it is the most common cause of significant lower gastrointestinal bleeding (LGIB) in adults and accounts for approximately 33.1% of all lower GI bleeding etiologies in the Western countries. (26)…”

Postmortem survey of diverticular disease of the colon. II. The muscular abnormality of the sigmoid colon.

“…Part II The muscular abnormality in the sigmoid colon Diverticula of the sigmoid colon and associated diverticulitis were described clearly and fully in the early years of this century (Telling and Gruner, 1917). It was noted at this time that thickening of the bowel wall and of the longitudinal muscle in particular was a common finding (Keith, 1910).…”

Diverticular disease

“…The disease affects both men and women, but gender predilection appears to have changed during the last 80 years. Early in the century this disease was more common in men [ 7]. Half way through the century no difference in incidence of diverticular disease was noted between men and women [ 8].…”