There's been a troubling surge in severe diverticulitis among Americans younger than 50, researchers from UCLA and Vanderbilt University recently reported.
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 ...
Analyzing data on more than 5.2 million adults hospitalized for diverticulitis from 2005 to 2020, they found that the ...
A recent study revealed that younger adults are increasingly developing severe diverticulitis, a gut disorder once mostly seen in elderly individuals.Researchers from UCLA and Vanderbilt University ...
July 22, 2022 — The American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons has issued updated guidelines for physicians, published in Diseases of the Colon & Rectum, about how to treat problems of the anus and ...
A comprehensive analysis of over 5.2 million hospitalizations reveals a troubling surge in severe diverticulitis cases among ...
The American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons has published clinical practice guidelines for the management of patients with cryptoglandular fistulas, rectovaginal fistulas and anorectal fistulas ...
Bowel discomfort can be a sign of tenesmus. (Photo Credit: E+/Getty Images) Tenesmus isn't a condition by itself. Instead, it's a symptom of other health issues affecting your gastrointestinal (GI) ...