Introduction Each year, millions of people experience recurrent diverticulitis episodes. Elective sigmoid colon resection reduces the risk of recurrence, but The American Society of Colon and Rectal ...

Introduction Colonic diverticulosis is the most common structural abnormality of the colon in developed countries, with an increasing global prevalence. Approximately 20–25% of affected individuals ...

"It looks like a piece of faeces got stuck in the bowel itself and that can cause an infection and the infection starts eating away at the bowel and then it just pops." Alex said: "I feel horrible.

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ABSTRACT: Background. Colonic malignant obstruction and perforated diverticulitis are acute left sided colonic emergencies (ALSCE) that are typically managed with colorectal resection. Colonic ...

The number of severe cases of a painful colon-related condition thought to be a “disease of older adults” are surging among Americans younger than 50. Based on analysis of more than 5.2 million adult ...

A painful and serious gut problem is increasingly afflicting younger Americans, and no one’s sure why. Recent research shows that cases of severe diverticulitis among people under the age of 50 have ...

A comprehensive analysis of over 5.2 million hospitalizations reveals a troubling surge in severe diverticulitis cases among Americans younger than 50. The analysis, led by researchers from UCLA and ...

Beneath the troubling statistics and beyond the worrisome headlines, organizations like Georgia CORE, the Georgia Center for Oncology Research and Education, are working to spread awareness, increase ...