What are the dangers of diverticulitis? Is diverticulitis a life-threatening condition?

What are the dangers of diverticulitis? Is diverticulitis a life-threatening condition?

Diverticulitis can be a serious, and even a potentially life-threatening complication. Health problems that can arise from diverticulitis include:

• Rectal bleeding.
• Abscesses and fistulas.
• Obstructions and strictures.
• Perforation, leading to peritonitis.