A Comprehensive Guide to Living With Diverticulitis; Signs, Symptoms, Treatment And More

Surgery For Diverticulitis

Most patients will not go through a surgical situation to handle their diverticulitis. It is only necessary if the patient also has more significant health issues. Anyone with an auto-immune disease or similar health complications that compromise the immune system will undergo surgery to remove any portion of the intestine with a perforation, fistula, or other diseased areas. The operation used to handle issues of this nature is referred to as a bowel resection. Some patients require an additional colostomy when the infection is so severe it does not allow the colon and rectum to be reconnected. This is a rare phenomenon and is most easily avoidable with an early diagnosis.