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https://www.medicinaeinformazione.com/ / medicinaeinformazione / einformazione Diverticular disease - the presence of small sacs inside the intestinal walls that can become inflamed - is very common, especially after the age of 50. They can be asymptomatic or can cause pain and intestinal problems, leading to actual perforations that must be treated urgently with surgery. With Prof. Antonio Gasbarrini, Director of the Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences of the Fondazione Policlinico A. Gemelli IRCCS, we discover the complexity behind a seemingly simple pathology, and we understand the difference between diverticulosis and diverticulitis, how to prevent its onset and inflammation, how to avoid complications, what diet to follow in the acute phases and in maintenance, and when to resort to drugs and which ones.