Bleeding from diverticula often will stop on its own. If it does not, treatment may be needed to stop it and to replace lost blood, and you may need to be hospitalized.

Can you bleed to death from diverticulitis?

Diverticular bleeding (DB), which is the most common cause of LGIB, is involved in about one-third of LGIB cases. DB stops spontaneously in most cases (90%), although it can be severe. Diverticular bleeding is associated with mortality in up to 2–5% of cases.

How do you stop bleeding from diverticulitis?

Endoscopic therapeutic maneuvers, such as epinephrine injection or electrocautery therapy, can be used to treat diverticular bleeding. Patients should avoid using aspirin and nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs because of their association with diverticular bleeding.