Can duodenal diverticula be left untreated?

Depending on the situation. Patients with duodenal diverticula may not be treated if they have no clinical symptoms, but annual barium meal examinations of the upper gastrointestinal tract should be carried out to determine whether other diseases are complicating the disease; those with symptoms should be treated conservatively, including diet modification, antacid, antispasmodic and anti-inflammatory drugs, and postural drainage.