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- Diverticuli are outpouches located in the colon. When multiple diverticuli are present, it is known as diverticulosis. In 1 out of 20 individuals with diverticulosis, these pouches may suddenly burst, causing bleeding from the colon or rectum. 80 percent of individuals with diverticular bleeding have only one episode.
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- Abdominal cramping
- A large amount of bright red to maroon-red bleeding may occur in the rectum.
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- Red blood cell scan (looks for location of bleeding)
- Mesenteric Angiography (X-rays taken of the arteries of the colon)
- Colonoscopy after the bleeding has stopped, to make exact diagnosis.
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- Intravenous fluids
- Blood transfusions if needed
- Intra-arterial vasopressin can stop bleeding
- Surgery, if bleeding fails to stop on its own
- Surgery if bleeding source is found on Colonoscopy, even if
bleeding stops.
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You need immediate emergency medical treatment. In some individuals, there may be massive blood loss that can lead to Shock or
death.
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