In terms of structure, the alimentary canal begins with the mouth, esophagus, stomach, small intestine, large intestine, and finally the rectum and anus. The colon (also known as the large intestine) is the last and widest part of the digestive tract. Diverticulents are small, bulging pouches that can form anywhere in the digestive tract, from the stomach, small intestine, or large intestine, but are most commonly found in the colon.

Diverticulitis of the colon is not a rare disease in Vietnam today and its frequency is increasing. The characteristics of colonic diverticulum in our country are similar to other Asian countries with the right diverticulum predominating.

Colonic diverticulum is a common disease in the elderly, often without symptoms, unless these diverticula become inflamed, also known as diverticulitis.

Colonic diverticulum is a common disease in the elderly, often without symptoms, unless these diverticula become inflamed, also known as diverticulitis. In this article, we will discuss the difficulties in diagnosing this pathology.

Medical imaging and colonoscopy play a very important role in diverticulitis of the colon, the means above not only help diagnose and evaluate the colonoscopy accurately, but also help guide treatment and treatment. treatment and monitoring progress.

Hello doctor, can you tell me what does the X-ray result of the colon with a baryte border around it mean? I'm 38 years old, the male has no medical problems. Thank you doctor.

Colonic diverticula are a common condition in older adults and often do not cause symptoms unless they become inflamed, a condition known as diverticulitis.