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Colitis can be due to infection. Diseases like diverticulitis and gastroenteritis are inflammatory due to the presence of a ...

Akron (Ohio) Digestive Disease Consultants is closing its existing office Dec. 13 and relocating to a new facility, according to a Nov. 14 report from Akron.com. The practice also plans to rebrand, ...

F ormer WCW star and current AAA creative head Konnan has been privately dealing with significant health challenges of late.

This fiber is composed of both soluble and insoluble fiber. Chia seeds can contribute to regular digestion and reduce the risk of colon diseases such as diverticulitis or colitis by keeping the ...

There is still controversy regarding the appropriate management of diverticulitis of the colon in cases when both surgical and conservative treatment may be an option. We performed a systematic ...

[1] They prospectively evaluated outcomes of 121 consecutive patients with severe hematochezia and diverticulosis undergoing urgent colonoscopy. The study authors were able to identify a subset of ...

Here are five examples of colonoscopy malpractice cases that gastroenterologists need to know: A woman in her 40s died from complications after her bowel was perforated while removing a polyp during ...

Both conditions can affect the large intestine (the colon and rectum). Diverticulitis occurs when bulges in weakened areas of the lining of the colon (called diverticula) become infected. Ulcerative ...

When it comes to health conditions, your body often takes sides. In fact, there are many illnesses that predominantly affect one side of the body - and that's not simply because we favour one side.

Macro counters typically get upwards of 120 grams of protein daily—an amount that helps send weight loss soaring at any age, ...