As Pope Francis battled for his life, doctors at one point considered giving up treatment and letting the 88-year-old pontiff ...

During a diverticulitis flare, you may need to give your bowel time to rest ... National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases. Treatment for diverticular disease. University of ...

IBS flare-ups can happen during periods of stress ... Abdominal cramping Abdominal pain (typically on the lower left side) Fever and chills Treatment: Mild cases of diverticulitis are usually treated ...

Ischaemic cardiovascular disease (myocardial infarction, stroke), cancers (colon, skin, lung, breast and uterus for women, prostate for men) and lymphoma, gastrointestinal diseases (diverticulitis ...

Medical treatment results in more readmissions due to the recurrence of disease. However, it is reasonable to avoid surgical therapy in the vast majority of patients with acute diverticulitis and ...

Studies show how some plant foods can reduce inflammation, prevent flare-ups and even lower surgery risks for those with Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis.

Last week a patient came to see me looking very unwell. Having just come out of hospital after her first attack of diverticulitis, she was understandably anxious to learn how to ward off further ...

Older adults are more likely to undergo surgery as a treatment option because of the increased frequency of intestinal complications at advanced ages. Examples of intestinal problems more commonly ...

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