Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Patients with diverticulitis were less likely to have colorectal cancer or advanced neoplasia vs. screening ...

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 ...

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 ...

Colonoscopy is a common procedure that’s used to diagnose and monitor conditions affecting your colon and rectum. It can be used to detect conditions like colorectal cancers and precancers, IBD, and ...

Diverticular disease is an umbrella term that refers to a few related intestinal conditions. A diverticulum is a pouch that forms in your large intestine (colon) that doesn’t usually cause symptoms.

Diverticulitis, an inflammation of pouches in the colon, can be painful and sometimes serious, but lifestyle and diet choices play a big role in prevention. Research shows that high-fiber foods, ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Medically reviewed by Qin Rao, MD Key Takeaways Diverticulitis flare-ups can cause sudden abdominal pain, fever, and ...