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Area of Science:

  • Gastroenterology
  • Colorectal Surgery

Background:

  • Diverticular disease of the colon is a common condition.
  • Indications for surgical intervention require careful consideration.
  • Recurrent diverticulitis attacks pose risks of complications.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To discuss the incidence and surgical indications for colonic diverticular disease.
  • To evaluate strategies for preventing complications following recurrent diverticulitis.
  • To differentiate inflammatory diverticulitis from spastic colon syndrome.

Main Methods:

  • Review of clinical experience with diverticular disease.
  • Consideration of non-absolute surgical indications.
  • Proposal of prophylactic antibiotic therapy (tetracycline).
  • Differential diagnosis of painful diverticulitis and spastic colon.

Main Results:

  • A second attack of diverticulitis correlates with increased likelihood of future attacks and complications.
  • Routine daily administration of 250 mg tetracycline is suggested for prevention.
  • Painful episodes may stem from spastic colon syndrome, amenable to sigmoid resection.

Conclusions:

  • Prophylactic tetracycline may reduce recurrent diverticulitis and complications.
  • Sigmoid resection can effectively treat painful episodes caused by spastic colon syndrome.
  • Early consideration of surgical intervention may be warranted in select diverticular disease cases.