Mrs. Simpson had her hand over the left lower quadrant of her abdomen as she sat in my exam room describing her problem. “The last couple of days this part of my belly has been so sore my husband ...

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 ...

Medically reviewed by Chika Anekwe, MD Key Takeaways Avoid high fiber foods, like beans and raw fruits, during a ...

CHELTENHAM, Pennsylvania (WPVI) -- Many of us have heard of someone with diverticulitis, but don't know what it really is. A Montgomery County man shares his long struggles with the digestive problem, ...

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 ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: I’ve had diverticulitis repeatedly since 2016. It’s been bad enough 10 times (with belly pain and fever) that I was given antibiotics. I’ve had it at least that many more times where I ...

Diverticulitis happens due to a tear in your colon wall, causing inflammation or infection. According to doctors, it is a serious form of disease, which happens due to the presence of pouches, leading ...

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 ...

(Reuters) -Serious cases of a disorder of the large intestine are surging among Americans younger than 50, researchers say. Analyzing data on more than 5.2 million adults hospitalized for ...

Younger adults are developing a severe gut disorder at increasing rates, according to a new study. There's been a troubling surge in severe diverticulitis among Americans younger than 50, researchers ...