Concepts of Gastrointestinal and Hepatobiliary Disorders

Scenario 4- Diverticulitis Upper GI Bleed -Concepts of Gastrointestinal and Hepatobiliary Disorders
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1. What can cause diverticulitis in the lower GI tract?
Diverticulitis represents inflammation, and diverticula are present in the colon. Diverticula are herniations of mucosa through the muscle layers of the colon wall (McCance & Huether, 2019). diverticulosis can cause diverticulitis, which is the swelling and infection of the diverticula. Feuerstein & Falchuk (2016) identified nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory agents (NSAIDs), corticosteroids, obesity, smoking, and opiates as risk factors for developing diverticulitis. Additionally, diverticulitis is more common in people who eat low fiber content. Dietary factors, intestinal motility, intestinal microbiota (flora), and alterations in the connective tissue affect the colon’s proper functioning.
The colon wall comprises three layers, and the mucosa is the internal layer, and the diverticula usually appear in weaker wall areas. Treating diverticulitis often requires antibiotics and high-fiber diets indicate infections. Dieting can worsen diverticulitis symptoms. Since diverticulitis is a diverticular disease of the colon, factors affecting the connective tissue in the colon a...