Introduction Colonic diverticulosis is the most common structural abnormality of the colon in developed countries, with an increasing global prevalence. Approximately 20–25% of affected individuals ...
THE purpose of this paper is to advocate a more aggressive attitude toward the surgical treatment of diverticulitis of the colon, which in the past has usually been withheld until after complications ...
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 ...
Diverticulitis, a disabling colon problem that can cause pain, obstruction and fever, became more common in the U.S. from the late 1990's to the mid-2000's, a new study suggests. The findings are from ...
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THE morbidity associated with the surgical treatment of diverticulitis remains high. In the experience of the Lahey Clinic some complication has developed in 30 per cent of the patients with ...
Many people, especially in their later years, have diverticular disease and don’t even know it. However, when symptoms do occur, they may be painful and require further medical attention. A ...
Tired of ads? Subscribers enjoy a distraction-free reading experience. Click here to subscribe today or Login. Q: I am a 55-year-old woman who was diagnosed with diverticulitis in July 2006, and had ...
Most individuals who develop diverticula (small bulges in the intestinal lining) do not develop symptoms of the condition. However, around a quarter of people do get symptoms, at which point they are ...
Dear Dr. Gott: I”m a senior. I just spent six days in the hospital due to diverticulosis. I”m not eating seeds or peanuts. One doctor told me not to eat salads. I”m having a scope test in June. I am ...
The prevalence and risk for colorectal cancer (CRC) is low among most patients with diverticulitis, but it is higher in patients with complicated diverticulitis, according to a new study. Colonoscopy ...
Q: I am 60 and I just had my screening colonoscopy. Although the good news was that there is no cancer, the bad news was that I have diverticulosis. How bad is that? A: Screening for colon cancer is ...