Colonic diverticular bleeding (CDB) is a common complication associated with diverticular disease, where small pouches (diverticula) form in the colon wall. When these diverticula bleed ...

At the age of 70, 70 percent of the population will have diverticulosis. However, this doesn’t mean that all of these ...

or diverticula, in the colon. While many individuals with diverticula remain asymptomatic, a significant portion may experience complications, such as diverticulitis, which can lead to abdominal ...

We excluded studies that focused on patients with right colon diverticular disease or other colonic diseases apart from diverticulitis. However, studies were included in the review if a minority ...

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PATIENTS AND METHODS: This cohort comprised 8 patients with generalized peritonitis secondary to perforated diverticular disease of the left colon that was diagnosed laparoscopically. All the ...

4. Drink 1.5 to two litres of water per day and don’t drink fizzy drinks or too much caffeine. This helps support the health of the mucosal lining of the colon and aid transit of stool. 5. Try ...

Giant colonic diverticulum is an uncommon presentation of colonic diverticular disease. It is characterised by the presence of a diverticulum exceeding 4 cm in size, with approximately 90% of the ...

The NHS doesn’t offer bowel screening until we’re 50. Yet with cancer rates rising, it may be worth forking out for a private ...

Diverticulosis occurs when diverticula (small pouches) form on the colon's lining and bulge outward through weak spots. It is common, especially in older age, affecting more than one-third of ...

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