If you regularly deal with abdominal pain, it could be a sign of a gastrointestinal issue that becomes more common with age. Diverticulosis occurs when small pouches called diverticula form in the ...

You may not have heard of diverticulitis – unless you've suffered through a bout of it – but by the age of 50, you have a 50/50 chance of your gut being primed for this painful condition to strike.

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 ...

Diverticulitis is a common condition that affects digestive health. Learn the causes and symptoms and get the best tips for managing and preventing flare-ups. Imagine waking up with sharp pain in your ...

May 6 (UPI) --Patients with diverticulitis often try to control the digestive condition by cutting nuts, seeds and popcorn out of their daily diet. But that's not necessary, a new study has found.

According to two new clinical guidelines from the American College of Physicians (ACP), uncomplicated diverticulitis can be treated in an outpatient setting without antibiotics. Patients with ...

Treating outpatient diverticulitis with amoxicillin plus clavulanate may reduce the risk of fluoroquinolone-related harms with no adverse impact on diverticulitis-specific outcomes, two nationwide ...

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 ...

Diverticulitis is an inflammatory disease of the colon that occurs as a result of genetics, lifestyle, and other factors, including diet. Specifically, a diet that is low in fiber and high in animal ...

New data link smoking and heavy drinking with an increased risk for diverticulitis, with the greatest risk seen in adults who smoke and consume two or more drinks daily. "As there are currently no ...

CHELTENHAM, Pennsylvania (WPVI) -- Many of us have heard of someone with diverticulitis, but don't know what it really is. A Montgomery County man shares his long struggles with the digestive problem, ...

It’s been a long journey for Kenny Omega for the past year after being diagnosed with Diverticulitis. All Elite Wrestling‘s Kenny Omega recently sat down with Sean Ross Sapp of Fightful. When asked ...