digestive disorders
Esophageal Pouches (Diverticula)
Treatment of Esophageal Pouches
Usually no treatment Sometimes surgery Treatment of diverticula is not usually needed. If symptoms are severe or the pouch is large, however, the pouch can be removed surgically or corrected endoscopically. Diverticula associated with motility disorders require treatment of the underlying disorder. For example, if a Zenker diverticulum is caused by an abnormally functioning cricopharyngeal muscle, a doctor can cut the muscle (a procedure called myotomy) when removing the Zenker diverticulum. 