Digestive health is not something most people think about until there is a problem. One common condition that affects the ...

DEFINITION: An inflammatory condition of the colon that occurs when small intestinal pouches, called diverticula, become ...

In an exclusive interview with the Manila Times on Monday, Dr. Paolo Demapelis, a gastroenterologist, provided an insight on ...

At the age of 70, 70 percent of the population will have diverticulosis. However, this doesn’t mean that all of these patients will ever experience diverticulitis. So, what’s the difference, and how ...

We used the PubMed database (1/1980-1/2006) to identify relevant studies for our review. The search strategy was based on the following key words: diverticular disease, diverticulitis, medical ...

If you regularly deal with abdominal pain, it could be a sign of a gastrointestinal issue that becomes more common with age. Diverticulosis occurs when small pouches called diverticula form in the ...

Medications for diverticulitis include antibiotics, acetaminophen, antispasmodics, and tricyclic antidepressants. Some over-the-counter medications may worsen the condition, so it is important to ...

Tired of ads? Subscribers enjoy a distraction-free reading experience. Click here to subscribe today or Login. Q: I am a 55-year-old woman who was diagnosed with diverticulitis in July 2006, and had ...

Diverticulosis is a condition where small pouches form and protrude through weak spots in the intestinal wall. Diverticular bleeding happens when a blood vessel in a pouch bursts. Diverticular ...

MANILA: President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. (pic) is showing steady recovery from diverticulitis but may still be absent from the ...

MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. is showing steady recovery from diverticulitis but may still be absent ...