Diverticulosis involves small sacs in the colon lining, often without symptoms. Diverticulitis occurs when these sacs become inflamed or infected, causing pain and other symptoms. Diverticular disease ...

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 ...

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 ...

Nagging abdominal pain and a new bout of constipation? You might be dealing with diverticulitis, a condition that occurs when small pouches form in the colon and become inflamed or infected.

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

Antibiotics are the primary treatment for diverticulitis, but supportive therapies at home may help as well. Supportive therapies for diverticulitis include things such as specialized diets and ...

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 ...

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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, ...

Devi Mukkai Krishnamurty, MBBS, FASCRS, FACS, is a fellowship-trained surgeon with expertise in the minimally invasive treatment of colon and rectal cancer, diverticulitis, inflammatory bowel disease, ...

Colonoscopy vs. Sigmoidoscopy: What’s the Difference? If your doctor wants to check the health of your colon — whether as part of a routine screening or to investigate a concern — they may recommend a ...