Complications of Diverticular problems

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Complications of diverticular disease are rare, but include:

The main risk with diverticular diseases is that the bowel may perforate (split) or become blocked.
Peritonitis â€“ when the lining of the abdomen becomes inflamed.Â· An abscess might form.
A large obstruction might form in the colon that will need to be surgically removed.
A fistula may occur â€“ this is when the walls of the internal organs get damaged and start to stick together, it can happen with the bowel and the bladder, uterus or vagina.
Bleeding from the pouches -this is quite rare.

Approximately 1 in 100 people with a diverticular disease have to have surgery for a related complication at some point in their life.