What is the medical term for the disease characterized by the formation of small pockets in the bowel wall due to high pressure?

The correct answer is the medical term that describes a condition involving the formation of small pouches, or diverticula, in the wall of the colon as a result of increased pressure within the bowel. This condition is known as diverticulitis, which occurs when these pockets become inflamed or infected, leading to symptoms such as abdominal pain, fever, and changes in bowel habits.

While colitis refers to inflammation of the colon, it does not specifically address the formation of pouches. Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) is a functional digestive disorder that causes symptoms such as bloating and abdominal pain without structural abnormalities like diverticula. Gastroenteritis is an inflammation of the stomach and intestines usually caused by infection, and does not pertain to the structural issues seen in diverticulitis. Therefore, diverticulitis is the term that accurately describes the disease associated with bowel wall pouches due to high pressure.