article_snippet: Diverticulitis, according to the NIH website, occurs when when pouches, called diverticula, form in the colon and then become inflamed.
article_snippet: Diverticula are small, bulging pouches that can form in the lining of your digestive system.
article_snippet: Diverticula are found most often in the lower part of the large intestine (colon).
article_snippet: Diverticula are common, especially after age 40, and seldom cause problems.
article_snippet: Sometimes, however, one or more of the pouches become inflamed or infected.
article_snippet: That condition is known as Diverticulitis.
article_snippet: Diverticulitis can cause severe abdominal pain, fever, nausea and a marked change in your bowel habits.
article_snippet: Mild diverticulitis can be treated with rest, changes in your diet and antibiotics.
article_snippet: Severe or recurring diverticulitis may require surgery.