A research team from Portugal compared the natural history and course of acute diverticulitis in a younger age group with an older population to evaluate whether younger patients should be managed ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . The ACP has released its first-ever guidelines for diagnosing, managing and preventing recurrence of acute ...

Diverticulitis can be painful, but small daily choices can make a big difference in recovery and prevention. From soothing teas to fiber-rich meals, mindful nutrition supports gut healing. Learning ...

Researchers have described a new form of irritable bowel syndrome that occurs after an acute bout of diverticulitis, a finding that may help lead to better management of symptoms and relief for ...

The prevalence of colonic diverticulosis appears to be increasing throughout the world, probably because of changes in lifestyle.1 It is common in developed countries and is slightly more common in ...

According to two new clinical guidelines from the American College of Physicians (ACP), uncomplicated diverticulitis can be treated in an outpatient setting without antibiotics. Patients with ...

Colon carcinoma and acute diverticulitis have similar computed tomography imaging features that can make differential diagnosis difficult for radiologists, but a novel artificial intelligence ...

Acute abdominal pain and fever could signify diverticulitis In older patients who complain of fever and lower abdominal pain, consider diverticulitis, especially if the patient has a previous ...

DIVERTICULOSIS and diverticulitis are relatively common in persons past the age of forty-five. Ochsner and Bargen 1 discovered that in all the patients registered at the Mayo Clinic in 1933, x-ray ...

What is the clinical and cost effectiveness of antibiotics for the management of acute diverticulitis in primary care? For a short explanation of why the committee made this recommendation for ...