I. Introduction
II. Prevalence and Etiology
1. Diverticulosis
2. Diverticulitis
3. Diverticular Bleeding
III. Risk Factors for Diverticular Disease
1. Diet
2. Physical Activity
3. Obesity
4. Smoking, Caffeine, Alcohol
5. Medications
IV. Diagnosis of Diverticular Disease
1. Barium Enema
2. Flexible Sigmoidoscopy
3. Colonoscopy
4. CT Scan
5. Diverticulitis: Evaluation and Testing
6. Computerized Tomography (CT) Scan
7. Lower Gastrointestinal (GI) Series
8. Colonoscopy
V. Complications of Diverticular Disease
1. Abscess, Perforation, and Peritonitis
2. Fistula
3. Intestinal Obstruction
VI. Treatment of Diverticular Disease
1. Fiber Diet
2. Medications
3. Probiotics
4. Diverticulitis and Complications
5. Diverticular Bleeding
6. Surgery
VII. Prognosis of Diverticular Disease
VIII. Prevention of Diverticular Disease
IX. Case Study
1. Discussion
X. Summary