This information from the PKD Charity UK website is for people with autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease (ADPKD), their families and friends. It explains problems caused by bulges in the bowel lining, called diverticula. Most people probably don’t have diverticula, but they’re more likely to occur in people with ADPKD than the general population.

Contents

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• Key Facts
• What are diverticula?
• How common are diverticula in people with ADPKD?
• Symptoms
• Diagnosis
• Complications
• Treatment
• Why are people with ADPKD more likely to get diverticula?
• Can people with diverticula have peritoneal dialysis?

Source: https://pkdcharity.org.uk/adpkd/symptoms/diverticula