Digestive diverticulum

Digestive tract (diviverticulum of digestive tract), the gastrointestinal tract wall bulges locally to form a cystic protrusion. It can occur in any part of the gastrointestinal tract, of which the lower part of the duodenum is the most common, followed by the esophagus and the small intestine. Chinese colonic diverticulum is relatively rare compared to foreign countries, and it occurs in the right colon. According to the structure of the diverticulum wall, it is divided into two types: true and false. The true diverticulum bulges in the mucosa, muscularis, and serosa of the gastrointestinal wall, while the pseudo diverticulum swells only in the mucosa and serosa. True diverticulum is mostly acquired and pseudo diverticulum is mostly congenital. Diverticula can be single or multiple, but it's more common for singles. Digestive diverticulum is mostly asymptomatic, and those without comorbidities have little effect on human health. Partial discomfort or pain can occur with diverticulitis and sometimes bleeding. Diagnosis is mainly based on X-ray barium meal radiography, barium enema examination and digestive endoscopy. Generally does not require treatment. If there are severe complications such as blood, surgical resection may be considered.

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