A recent study found diverticulitis has been on the rise in this country since the late 1990s. It now accounts for about 300,000 admissions each year for inpatient care. Dr. Christian Mayorga, a ...

There is good news for people diagnosed with diverticulitis. In fact, the news is revolutionary! Diverticulitis is a condition that occurs when pouches, called diverticula, form in the folds of the ...

PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- Pope Francis is well on the road to recovery after surgery earlier this month for diverticulitis, a bowel disorder that is actually surprisingly common. Here's a breakdown of ...

Diverticulosis of the colon is the most common anatomic alteration of the human colon. Diet may be important in the management of diverticular disease (DD). It is known that high-fiber diet does not ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . A: Diverticular-associated colitis is an interesting clinical scenario that is occasionally encountered by the ...

Many people have small pouches in the lin­ing of the colon, or large intestine, that bulge outward through weak spots. Each pouch is called a diverticulum. Multiple pouches are called diverticula. The ...

At the age of 70, 70 percent of the population will have diverticulosis. However, this doesn’t mean that all of these patients will ever experience diverticulitis. So, what’s the difference, and how ...

BOSTON — Patients with acute colonic diverticulitis are more likely to be seen by primary care providers than by emergency physicians, representing a shift in the way clinicians detect and treat the ...

The prevalence of colonic diverticulosis appears to be increasing throughout the world, probably because of changes in lifestyle.1 It is common in developed countries and is slightly more common in ...

Colon Health: Diverticulitis may cause abdominal pain, fever, nausea, constipation and diarrhoea. Our digestive tract, which starts at the mouth and ends at the anus, is an amazing interconnection of ...

Pope Francis has “reacted well” after undergoing surgery Sunday for colon diverticulitis, according to the Vatican. “The Holy Father reacted well to the surgery carried out under general anesthesia,” ...

Diverticulosis is characterized by sac-like outpouching in the intestinal wall. Inflammation of diverticula results in diverticulitis. Diverticulosis is a condition where sac-like outpouching develops ...