Diverticulitis: Etiology
Diverticula occur in areas of relative colonic wall weakness passing through the circular muscle layer where blood vessels ( vasa recta) penetrate to supply the mucosa.
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In addition to the changes in colonic wall, alterations in colonic motility have been implicated for the development of diverticular disease.