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Infection of a diverticulum can result in [[diverticulitis]]. This occurs in 10-25% of persons with diverticulosis (NIDDK website). Tears in the colon leading to bleeding or perforations may occur, intestinal obstruction may occur (constipation or diarrhea does not rule this possibility out), [[peritonitis]], [[abscess]] formation, [[Retroperitoneum|retroperitoneal]] [[fibrosis]], [[sepsis]], and [[fistula]] formation. Infection of a diverticulum often occurs as a result of stool collecting in a diverticulum. | Infection of a diverticulum can result in [[diverticulitis]]. This occurs in 10-25% of persons with diverticulosis (NIDDK website). Tears in the colon leading to bleeding or perforations may occur, intestinal obstruction may occur ([[constipation]] or [[diarrhea]] does not rule this possibility out), [[peritonitis]], [[abscess]] formation, [[Retroperitoneum|retroperitoneal]] [[fibrosis]], [[sepsis]], and [[fistula]] formation. Infection of a diverticulum often occurs as a result of stool collecting in a diverticulum. | ||
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Complications
Infection of a diverticulum can result in diverticulitis. This occurs in 10-25% of persons with diverticulosis (NIDDK website). Tears in the colon leading to bleeding or perforations may occur, intestinal obstruction may occur (constipation or diarrhea does not rule this possibility out), peritonitis, abscess formation, retroperitoneal fibrosis, sepsis, and fistula formation. Infection of a diverticulum often occurs as a result of stool collecting in a diverticulum.