Although oral antibiotics were previously the first line of therapy for uncomplicated diverticulitis, new guidance states that certain cases can be treated without the use of this medication.

J Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2007;22(9):1360-1368. Our study has several limitations. The most important limitation is that the comparative studies we included in our review were not randomized ...

For some people, mild cases of diverticulitis may resolve on their own. For others with mild to moderate cases of the disease, treatment typically involves antibiotics. Patients are also advised ...