How Diverticulitis Affects the Sigmoid Colon
The digestive system relies on the colon to pull water, nutrients, and electrolytes from partially digested food, leaving the rest as waste. Diverticulitis occurs when sacs form throughout the colon and push through weak spots of the colon wall, leading to inflammation and infection. Diverticulitis is most commonly found in the S-shaped part of the intestines, known as the sigmoid colon.
This article discusses the colon, how it works, and how diverticulitis can affect this part of the digestive system.
