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 ...

There is still controversy regarding the appropriate management of diverticulitis of the colon in cases when both surgical and conservative treatment may be an option. We performed a systematic ...

Addressing diverticulitis early can help prevent it from progressing to more severe stages that may require more intensive treatment. Diverticulitis overlaps with several other gastrointestinal ...

Introduction: Recently, a three-step endoscopic scale, known as the Diverticular Inflammation and Complication Assessment (DICA), was introduced to predict the course of diverticular disease (DD), ...

Medically reviewed by Qin Rao, MD A perforated bowel, or intestinal perforation, occurs when a hole forms in the wall of the ...

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Diverticulitis occurs when small pouches in the wall of ... In some cases, it’s linked to mumps.” Treatment depends on the ...

Even with symptoms, most cases of diverticulitis can be treated at home. However, complications can occur, sometimes requiring treatment in the hospital. Abdominal pain is the most common symptom of ...

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Irritable bowel syndrome is the most common cause of chronic diarrhea and lower abdominal discomfort in North America.