A 58-year-old with a longstanding diagnosis of diverticulitis has been admitted to the hospital due to an acute exacerbation in her symptoms. The care team has deemed surgery unnecessary, but is pursuing aggressive medical treatment
What pathophysiological process is contributing to this woman's health problem?
A) Proliferation of bacteria in the woman's large bowel has eliminated her normal flora.
B) Food and bacteria have accumulated in a herniated area of the patient's colon.
C) Uncoordinated peristalsis has resulted in irritation of the colon and stagnation of the bowel's contents.
D) Stenosis of the ileocecal valve has created an infected obstruction.
B
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