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 ...

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 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. It's easy to see your body aging on the outside – wrinkles, dark spots, gray hair, the whole shebang – but as we grow older, our ...

NEW HAVEN, Conn. (WTNH) — Today, we discuss diverticulosis, a condition that could be causing your discomfort, what you need to know, and when to see a doctor. Dr. Ajay Ranade, a general surgeon with ...

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - Diverticulitis is a painful condition in the stomach that occurs when there’s inflammation in the colon. Dr. Thomas Mazza of Lexington Surgery specializes in colorectal ...

BOSTON — Patients with acute colonic diverticulitis are more likely to be seen by primary care providers than by emergency physicians, representing a shift in the way clinicians detect and treat the ...

Avoid high fiber foods, like beans and raw fruits, during a diverticulitis flare-up. A clear liquid diet may be recommended to rest the colon during an acute episode of diverticulitis. A diet high in ...

New research has found that nuts and seeds do not increase the risk of diverticulitis. The findings confirmed that four key dietary patterns, including the DASH diet, help reduce the risk of ...

Could smoking be a risk factor for diverticular disease? The authors examined data from 35,809 Swedish women who participated in a large mammography screening trial. Data on smoking and other ...

It's easy to see your body aging on the outside – wrinkles, dark spots, gray hair, the whole shebang – but as we grow older, our insides also inevitably change. By the time most people reach the ripe ...