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

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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, ...

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — Cases diverticulitis are on the rise among younger populations, but what is it exactly? In short, diverticulitis is a condition where little pockets come off of the colon ...

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 ...