Overview on Small Intestinal Diverticulosis

S Alshehri, Mohammed Ali,Mohammed Salah Hussein,M Alqahtani, Yazeed Saeed,N Alomrani, Nawaf Farag,A Alzahib, Ibrahim Hussain,J Al Mutibah, Salma Muidh,Hadeel Majed A Matbouli,O Alshammari, Nasser Mohammed,D Almalki, Musab Abdulrahman,M Halawani, Omar Mansour,Ba Nafea, Bushra Abdulrahman Obaid,H Alaenzi, Yousef Ali,R Al Sharif, Abdullah Owaidh,F Albalawi, Faisal Saad,T Alqahtani, Turki Mushabab

doi:10.9734/jpri/2021/v33i60b34657

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.

Highlights

Diverticulosis in the small intestine is significantly less prevalent than diverticulosis in the colon
Diverticula can form at weak places in the walls of either the small or large intestines, the large intestine is where the bulk of them form
A diet low in fibre and heavy in red meat has been linked to an increased incidence of diverticulosis in several studies, while a high-fiber diet will not alleviate the symptoms of simple diverticular illness

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Introduction

Diverticulosis in the small intestine is significantly less prevalent than diverticulosis in the colon. Symptomatic diverticulosis (e.g., diverticular bleeding); diverticulitis (e.g., acute or chronic inflammation that may or may not be complicated by abscess formation, fistula formation, bowel obstruction, or perforation); or associated segmental colitis (e.g., acute or chronic inflammation that may or may not be complicated by abscess formation, fistula formation, bowel obstruction, or perforation) are all symptoms of diver (e.g., inflammation in segments of the mucosal segments of the colon in between diverticula) [2]. The entrance locations of the intestinal vascular supply through the mesentery are the location of protrusion. Because they are found in the mesenteric leaves, their anatomical predilection makes them tough to identify. Rare consequences include biliary or pancreatic duct obstructions, haemorrhage, perforation, or blind loop syndrome [3,4,5,6]

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