Diverticulum: (singular) is an outpouching of the wall of the gut to form a sac or pouch.
Diverticula: (plural) may occur at any level from the esophagus to the colon.
Diverticulosis: The condition of having a diverticulum or diverticula is called” diverticulosis
Diverticulitis: Inflammation of a diverticulum and the surrounding tissue is called diverticulitis.
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The condition becomes problematic when one or more of these pouches become inflamed or infected, a complication known as diverticulitis, typically presenting with lower abdominal pain, fever, and nausea, and is managed with antibiotics and dietary rest, while the long-term goal for those with diverticulosis is a high-fiber diet to prevent future inflammation.
A diverticulum is a small sac in the gut wall. Diverticulosis is having these sacs, and diverticulitis happens when they become swollen or infected.