Drinking plenty of water is also important. Helpful supplements include aloe vera, peppermint, chamomile, melissa, valerian, ginger, and chaste berry . Diverticular disease Diverticular disease is common among the older set. Estimates are that 30 to 40 percent of North Americans over age 60 have this problem. Diverticula are pea-shaped pouches that forms in the colon wall.
Diverticulosis is the condition of having diverticula present.
This condition is usually symptom-free, and most people do not realize they have it. However, for a few people, diverticulosis results in spasms and pain. If the pouches become inflamed or rupture, the condition is called diverticulitis. This generally occurs when waste matter is trapped in a pouch. Diverticulitis can result in pain and fever.