Diverticulitis
What is Diverticulitis?
The term diverticular disease comes from the Latin word diverticulum which means a "small diversion from the normal path". The colon or large intestine is that part of the intestinal tract which stores residue for elimination from the body. The small blood vessels which supply blood to the large intestine or colon do so by penetrating the muscle coat of the colon thereby producing a small defect through which the inner lining can protrude or herniate out. These small protrusions are called diverticulae.