Diverticulosis consists of small dilatations in the colonic wall. Usually they appear on the left colon causing discomfort when they become inflamed. If the tissue is elastic inside the colon wall they appear as small glove fingers, being influenced by constipation, obesity or age.
 

Which are the characteristic symptoms? 

Often it appears a change within the stool consistency or in their frequency.

Bleeding or mucus secretions may appear. Abdominal hurt in the left flank after the dejection are frequently.

Which is the treatment?

Enema against inflaming or even the chirurgical remove of the colon segment affected.