gastrointestinal disorders
Definition of Diverticular Disease
Introduction
Diverticula are saclike mucosal pouches that protrude from a tubular structure. of the gastrointestinal (GI) tract contain all layers of the GI wall. Esophageal Diverticula (including Zenker diverticula) and are mucosal and submucosal protrusions through the muscular wall of the bowel. Colonic Diverticulosis are pseudodiverticula. A single pouch is called a diverticulum and ≥ 2 pouches are called diverticula. These terms are occasionally used incorrectly. Colonic Diverticulosis is the presence of one or more diverticula. Diverticular disease is characterized as symptomatic diverticulosis ( General reference ). Colonic Diverticulitis is inflammation with or without infection of a diverticulum. 