What is verticulitis?

?diverticulitis is…: …inflammation of diverticula, small pouches that form in intestinal wall (primarily colon); their opening can become blocked by small particles like seeds, nuts, popcorn, etc & the pouch becomes inflamed; it may even rupture, spilling intestinal contents into abdominal cavity & cause peritonitis); many "tics" can bleed when inflamed. See doc if rectal bleeding & abdominal pain.