<unk>  is a common disease of the digestive tract that affects the colon.<unk>  develops from diverticulosis, which involves the formation of pouches (diverticula) on the outside of the colon.<unk>  results when one of these diverticula becomes inflamed or infected. The colon can become infected with pieces of food stuck inside, leading to abdominal pain.<unk>  can be classified into asymptomatic, symptomatic, complicated, uncomplicated, acute and recurrent. The prevalence of<unk>  is 20,000 individuals at age 40 and 60,000 at age 60. The highest incidence is in patients between 18 to 44 years old. Men and women are equally affected by<unk>  between 50-70. Risk factors of<unk>  are multiple diverticula and intraperitoneal abscess.<unk>  can cause many complications as abscess, perforation, peritonitis, and fistula formation. Symptoms of<unk>  include left lower abdominal pain, fever, cramps, and constipation. Common physical examination findings include tachycardia, fever, abdominal tenderness, guarding and rebound tenderness, and presence of a palpable mass. The mainstay of therapy for acute<unk>  is usually conservative medical management, including bowel rest, intravenous fluid resuscitation, and broad-spectrum antimicrobial therapy that covers anaerobic bacteria and gram-negative rods.
Diverticulitis
Ischemic colitis
Appendicitis
Pseudomembranous colitis
Chemical colitis
Colonic abscess
Diverticulosis
Ileitis