Can polyps recur?
Once a polyp is completely removed, its recurrence is very unusual. However, the same factors that caused the polyp to form are still present. New polyps will develop in at least 30 percent of people who have previously had polyps. Patients should have regular exams by a physician specially trained to treat diseases of the colon and rectum. Diverticular Disease Diverticular disease of the colon is a common condition that afflicts about 50% of American by age 60 and nearly all by age 80. Only a small percentage of those with diverticula of the colon have symptoms, and even fewer will ever require surgery. What is diverticulitis? Diverticula are pockets or pouches that develop through weaknesses in the colon wall, usually in the sigmoid or left colon, but may involve the entire colon. Diverticulitis describes perforation or inflammation of the diverticulum. What are the symptoms? The major symptoms of diverticular disease are abdominal pain (usually in the lower left abdomen), diarrhea,
