Overview on Small Intestinal Diverticulosis
Mohammed Salah Hussein
Department of Gastroenterology and Endoscopy, Dr Samir Abbas Hospital, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia and Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Al- Azhar University, Cairo, Egypt.
M. Alqahtani, Yazeed Saeed
University of Tabuk, Saudi Arabia.
J. Al Mutibah, Salma Muidh
Najran University, Saudi Arabia.
N. Alomrani, Nawaf Farag
University of Tabuk, Saudi Arabia.
O. Alshammari, Nasser Mohammed
University of Tabuk, Saudi Arabia.
Ba Nafea, Bushra Abdulrahman Obaid
Batterjee medical College, Saudi Arabia.
H. Alaenzi, Yousef Ali
University of Tabuk, Saudi Arabia.
M. Halawani, Omar Mansour
University of Tabuk, Saudi Arabia.
A. Alzahib, Ibrahim Hussain
University of Tabuk, Saudi Arabia.
D. Almalki, Musab Abdulrahman
University of Tabuk, Saudi Arabia.
F. Albalawi, Faisal Saad
University of Tabuk, Saudi Arabia.
T. Alqahtani, Turki Mushabab
University of Tabuk, Saudi Arabia.
S. Alshehri, Mohammed Ali
King Fahad Armed Forces Hospital, Saudi Arabia.
R. Al Sharif, Abdullah Owaidh
Taif University, Saudi Arabia.
Hadeel Majed A. Matbouli
Al Yamama, Saudi Arabia.
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Abstract
Diverticulosis is a digestive system condition in which numerous sac-like protrusions form (diverticula). Diverticula in the small intestine are significantly less prevalent than diverticula in the colon. The aetiology of this illness is unknown. Peristalsis anomalies, intestinal dyskinesis, and high segmental intraluminal pressures are thought to cause it to develop. Small intestinal diverticula (SID) are incident is very low and rare, also they are usually asymptomatic. A nonspecific inflammatory condition might be the reason for the person's visit to the emergency room. In order to restrict the differential diagnosis and reveal a localized inflammatory lesion, ultrasound and computed tomography are frequently used. The objective of therapy is to reduce intestinal spasms, and the best way to do so is to consume a fiber-rich diet (vegetables, fruits, and cereals). Surgical treatment for diverticulosis is not required. Giant diverticula, on the other hand, need surgery since they are more prone to get infected and perforated. This review aims to overview the disease etiology, epidemiology, evaluation, and management.
Keywords: Diverticulosis, small intestine, SID