Nursing Diagnosis, Care Plans, & Interventions for Diverticulitis- A Student’s Guide
Diverticula are outpouchings of the intestinal wall lining. When these pouches become inflamed or infected, they can lead to diverticulosis (inflammation) or diverticular disease (infection). These conditions can cause significant pain in your abdomen and other signs and symptoms like fever or nausea. Diverticular disease occurs when fecal matter leaks through weakened areas of your intestine, which causes inflammation…