Despite lower admission rates, the incidence of diverticulitis has increased over 8 years in the United States, along with an increased use of CT scans and a shift to penicillin-based antibiotics, a ...

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 authors found that a significant proportion of patients with acute diverticulitis (40% in the current report) could be managed as outpatients. CT examination was the key diagnostic test in ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Colorectal cancer risk was lower in patients with uncomplicated diverticulitis vs. those undergoing routine ...

Diverticulitis is a condition that occurs when tiny pockets (called diverticula) that have formed in the colon (part of your large intestine) become inflamed. Diverticulitis starts as diverticulosis, ...

Whether you have complications or a recurrence depends on the severity of your disease. By Richard Klasco, M.D. Q. Can I ever recover from acute diverticulitis? A. The answer depends on the severity ...

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 symptoms usually include left-sided abdominal pain, chills, and nausea. Most diverticulitis cases can be ...

Diverticular disease is one of the most prevalent medical conditions in the United States. Symptomatic diverticular disease comprises a spectrum ranging from mildly symptomatic, with a profile similar ...