Complications include bleeding, obstruction, perforation and development of fistulas. A specialized X-Ray examination of the rectum. Diverticulitis Inflammation of the colon that occurs in the region of existing diverticulosis. This results in intense pain associated with fever, constipation or diarrhea. A condition of the large intestines characterized by the development of weakness in the intestinal wall that permits herniation or outpouching of the intestinal lining.
Diverticulosis usually develops as a result of inadequate dietary fiber.
Enema A cleansing solution used for preparation for examination of the large intestine. The treatment of patients with surgically constructed connections between the intestine or the urinary tract and the skin. A surgical incision made in the back wall of the vagina and the skin between the vagina and the rectum to facilitate childbirth. Fiber Fresh fruits, vegetables and whole grains. A tear or ulcer in the lining of the anal canal that is usually caused by diarrhea, constipation or trauma.