Pouches called diverticula form when increased pressure pushes the wall
of the colon outward at certain weak points. Although they are found most often
in the colon, diverticula can be found in nearly all parts of the digestive
tract.
Last Updated: July 30, 2008
Medical Review:
Kathleen Romito, MD - Family Medicine Jerome B. Simon, MD, FRCPC, FACP - Gastroenterology
