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Diverticula are protrusions of the colon and are round or oval formations that have a wall, an internal surface and inflammation. It is considered one of the most common gastrointestinal diseases in children aged 5 to 8 years. Diverticula are also quite common in young adults. It is worth noting that this disease is extremely rare in older people.

In the body of any diverticulum there is a so-called diverticular pocket, which can be filled with feces. As food is pushed through the intestines, it ends up in the resulting pocket, causing irritation of the lining and the development of inflammation, while the intestinal mucosa swells and thins. When large fecal clots form in the diverticulum, diverticulitis syndrome develops, and with prolonged inflammation, the structure of muscle fibers changes and signs of stenosis appear. At the site of attachment of the intestinal wall, prolapse of the diverticulum mucosa and adhesions in the wall are formed. The wall of the diverticulum is weakened by fibrinous inflammation and rupture occurs. Fibri