Abstract
Diverticulosis is the most common pathological finding in routine colonoscopy. Diverticular disease comprises both diverticulitis and diverticular hemorrhage. Diverticular disease of the colon is among the most prevalent conditions in western society and is among the leading reasons for outpatient visits and causes of hospitalization. Diverticulitis is a possible source of infection/s related etiologically to different medical conditions. Links of colonic diverticular disease to neurodegenerative diseases, other diseases and conditions discussed and summarized in this chapter. The subjects discussed here include: (1) diverticular disease—picture of the disease; (2) medical conditions and diseases associated with diverticulosis and diverticulitis (diverticular disease); (3) diverticular disease and vagal atrial fibrillation; (4) diverticular disease, colorectal cancer, cancer stem cells, and role of tryptamine in “eat me” signal.
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