Diverticular disease of the colon is an extremely common disease in the Western world, with an estimated incidence ranging from 5% in middle-aged individuals (those in the fourth decade of life) to as ...

Diverticulitis happens when pouches (diverticula) form in the wall of the colon and the pouches become inflamed or infected from bacteria buildup. It can be a serious and potentially dangerous ...

Question: I have been having stomach problems on and off for the past year, including soft stools, blood and severe cramping.

Background—Diverticulitis and Crohn’s disease affecting the colon occur at similar sites in older individuals, and in combination are said to carry a worse prognosis than either disease in isolation.

1 Department of Infectious, Respiratory, and Digestive Medicine, University of the Ryukyus, Nishihara, Japan 2 Department of Endoscopy, University of the Ryukyus, Nishihara, Japan We present a case of ...

EXSANGUINATING hemorrhage requiring emergency operation is an infrequent complication of diverticular disease of the colon. In the past fifteen years at the Peter Bent Brigham Hospital massive ...

The relationship between diet and colon health extends far beyond occasional digestive discomfort. Many everyday foods, from ...

Some of the more common reasons for a colectomy are inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), colon cancer, or diverticular disease. This article will discuss the types of colectomy, reasons for this ...

Fiber maintains colon health by promoting regularity, bowel integrity, and lowering the risk of colon cancer. But one ailment in particular that fiber may help prevent is diverticular disease, a ...

Thin stools could indicate colon obstructions or narrowing of ... These can also indicate diverticular disease, which is when pouches develop in the walls of the intestine and become inflamed ...

Data were adjusted for smoking, comorbidity, prior abdominal pain and body mass index. Results A total of 899 patients with an incident diagnosis of perforated diverticular disease were identified.

Background: Previous studies have indicated a potential association between gut microbiota and diverticular disease. However, the precise nature of this relationship remains unclear. In light of this, ...